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Occurrence of a Phosphoric Ester in Certain Bacteria: Its Relation to Gram Staining and Penicillin Sensitivity

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MITCHELL, P., MOYLE, J. Occurrence of a Phosphoric Ester in Certain Bacteria: Its Relation to Gram Staining and Penicillin Sensitivity. Nature 166, 218–220 (1950). https://doi.org/10.1038/166218a0

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