Artificial soil microcosms: a tool for studying microbial autecology under controlled conditions.
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A novel artificial microcosm containing all the essential chemical components of soil, but with reduced heterogeneity and biological complexity, has been developed. Its utility for supporting realistic microbial populations was demonstrated and an example of how competing bacteria can be studied is illustrated.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of microbiological methods
دوره 56 2 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2004