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Cell — Cell Interactions in Ciliates: Evolutionary and Genetic Constraints

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Microbial Interactions

Part of the book series: Receptors and Recognition ((SERB,volume 3))

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The author is pleased to acknowledge the helpful criticisms provided by Sally Allen, Joseph Frankel, Akio Miyake, Dennis Nyberg, Eduardo Orias, Ellen Simon, Tracy Sonneborn and our editor, Jose Reissig. These respondents must not, however, be held responsible for residual omissions or errors of fact or interpretation.

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Nanney, D.L. (1977). Cell — Cell Interactions in Ciliates: Evolutionary and Genetic Constraints. In: Reissig, J.L. (eds) Microbial Interactions. Receptors and Recognition, vol 3. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-9698-1_9

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