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Glomeromycota rRNA genes—the diversity of myths?

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  1. Institute of Botany, FB 10, TU Darmstadt, Schnittspahnstrasse 10, 64287, Darmstadt, Germany

    A. Schüßler & D. Schwarzott

  2. Biological Research and Imaging Laboratory, 2 Penny Hedge, New Milton, Hampshire, BH25 7TB, UK

    C. Walker

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Schüßler, A., Schwarzott, D. & Walker, C. Glomeromycota rRNA genes—the diversity of myths?. Mycorrhiza 13, 233–236 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00572-003-0250-9

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