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High-throughput Fluorometric Measurement of Potential Soil Extracellular Enzyme Activities

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S Rübenacker¹, L Claes¹, W Mutschler¹

¹Abteilung für Unfallchirurgie, Hand-, Plastische und Wiederherstellungschirurgie der Universität, Steinhoevelstraße 9, D-7900, Ulm.

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Collateral ligament repair knee joint soft tissue plate

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