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Microcosm : E. coli and the new science of life / Carl Zimmer.
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Includes bibliographical references.
1. Escherichia coli. 2. Microbiology—History. 3. Molecular biology—History. 4. Genetics—History. I. Title. [DNLM: 1. Escherichia coli. 2. Microbiology—history. 3. Genetics—history. 4. History, 20th century. 5. Molecular biology—history. QW 11.1 Z72m 2008]
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