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Brugerolle, G., Radek, R. (2006). Symbiotic Protozoa of Termites. In: König, H., Varma, A. (eds) Intestinal Microorganisms of Termites and Other Invertebrates. Soil Biology, vol 6. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-28185-1_10

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