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New techniques for isolation of single prokaryotic cells†

  1. Jürgen Fröhlich,
  2. Helmut König*

Article first published online: 9 JAN 2006

DOI: 10.1111/j.1574-6976.2000.tb00558.x

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FEMS Microbiology Reviews

FEMS Microbiology Reviews

Volume 24, Issue 5, pages 567–572, December 2000

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Fröhlich, J. and König, H. (2000), New techniques for isolation of single prokaryotic cells. FEMS Microbiology Reviews, 24: 567–572. doi: 10.1111/j.1574-6976.2000.tb00558.x

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  1. Institut für Mikrobiologie und Weinforschung, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität, Becherweg 15, 55128 Mainz, Germany

* *Corresponding author. Tel.: +49 (6131) 39-24634; Fax: +49 (6131) 39-22695, E-mail address: hkoenig@mail.uni-mainz.de

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    Dedicated to Prof. Dr. Otto Kandler on the occasion of his 80th birthday.

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  1. Issue published online: 9 JAN 2006
  2. Article first published online: 9 JAN 2006
  3. Received 7 March 2000, Revised 12 July 2000, Accepted 28 July 2000

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