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Marker Genes in Soil Microbiology

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Microorganisms in Soils: Roles in Genesis and Functions

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  1. Institut für Agrarökologie, Bundesforschungsanstalt für Landwirtschaft (FAL), Bundesallee 50, 38116, Braunschweig, Germany

    Christoph C. Tebbe

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Tebbe, C.C. (2005). Marker Genes in Soil Microbiology. In: Varma, A., Buscot, F. (eds) Microorganisms in Soils: Roles in Genesis and Functions. Soil Biology, vol 3. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-26609-7_17

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