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The Influence of Light upon the Development of Bacteria 1

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WE have been engaged during the last few months on an investigation into the effect of light upon the development of bacteria in certain of those solutions in which they are usually produced.

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DOWNES, A., BLUNT, T. The Influence of Light upon the Development of Bacteria 1 . Nature 16, 218 (1877). https://doi.org/10.1038/016218a0

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