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Microbial growth effects of petroleum and shale-derived fuels

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    S. A. London, C. R. Mantel & J. D. Robinson

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London, S.A., Mantel, C.R. & Robinson, J.D. Microbial growth effects of petroleum and shale-derived fuels. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 32, 602–612 (1984). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01607544

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