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Halophilic Microorganisms and their Environments

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(2003). Cellular Metabolism and Physiology of Hhalophilic Microorganisms. In: Halophilic Microorganisms and their Environments. Cellular Origin, Life in Extreme Habitats and Astrobiology, vol 5. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48053-0_5

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