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Microorganisms in Soils: Roles in Genesis and Functions

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  1. School of Life Science, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 110067, India

    Bhoopander Giri & Ajit Varma

  2. Amity Institute of Herbal and Microbial Studies, Sector 125, New Super Express Highway, Noida, India

    Bhoopander Giri & Ajit Varma

  3. International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (UNO, Triesta, Italy), New Delhi, India

    Pham Huong Giang

  4. Ch. Charan Singh University, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India

    Rina Kumari & Ram Prasad

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Giri, B., Giang, P.H., Kumari, R., Prasad, R., Varma, A. (2005). Microbial Diversity in Soils. 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_2

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