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Bacteria in Ecotoxicology: Microtox Basic

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The author is indebted to Springer Publishers for reproduction of Figs. 2 and 3 taken from Johnson (2005).

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  2. Aquatic Ecosystem Protection Research Division, Water Science and Technology Directorate, Environment Canada, Montréal, QC, Canada

    Christian Blaise

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Johnson, B.T. (2013). Bacteria in Ecotoxicology: Microtox Basic. In: Férard, JF., Blaise, C. (eds) Encyclopedia of Aquatic Ecotoxicology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-5704-2_13

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