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Oral Microbiology
P. Marsh. 1980. 96 pages.

Bacterial Toxins
J. Stephen and R. A. Pietrowski. 1981. 112 pages.

The Microbial Cell Cycle

C. Edwards. 1981. 96 pages.

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Bacterial Plasmids
K. Hardv. 1981. 110 pages.

Bacterial Respiration and Photosynthesis

C. W. Jones. 1982. 112 pages.

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Bacterial Cell Structure

H. J. Rogers. 1983. 96 pages.

Microbial Control of Plant Pests and Diseases

J. W. Deacon. 1983. 96 pages.

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VOLUME 47 * NUMBER 2 * JUNE 1983

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