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Influence of temperature and nutrient strength on the susceptibility ofSaccharomyces cerevisiae to heavy metals

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  1. Cell Biology and Immunology Division, Development Center for Biotechnology, Taipei, Taiwan 10671, Republic of China

    T. Hsu, L. W. Lee & T. H. Chang

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Hsu, T., Lee, L.W. & Chang, T.H. Influence of temperature and nutrient strength on the susceptibility ofSaccharomyces cerevisiae to heavy metals. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 49, 444–448 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01239650

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