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Production of antibacterial substances by macroalgae of the New York/New Jersey coast, USA

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  1. Biology Department, Montclair State College, 07043, Upper Montclair, New Jersey, USA

    Bonnie Lustigman, Lee H. Lee, Nancy Thees & John Masucci

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Lustigman, B., Lee, L.H., Thees, N. et al. Production of antibacterial substances by macroalgae of the New York/New Jersey coast, USA. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 49, 743–749 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00200789

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