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Oil dispersants do facilitate biodegradation of spilled oil

PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (2016)

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PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Volume 113, Issue 11, Pages E1421-E1421

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NATL ACAD SCIENCES

DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1525333113

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