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  1. School Life Science Mol. Genetics Lab., Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Mehrauli Road, 110067, New Delhi, India

    Ajit Varma

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

    Ajit Varma

  3. Institut für Botanik Abt. Terrestrische Ökologie, Universität Leipzig, Johannisallee 21, 04103, Leipzig, Germany

    Francois Buscot

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Giri, B. et al. (2005). Mycorrhizosphere: Strategies and Functions. 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_11

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