Chemotaxis in Escherichia coli analysed by Three-dimensional Tracking

@article{Berg1972ChemotaxisIE,
  title={Chemotaxis in Escherichia coli analysed by Three-dimensional Tracking},
  author={Howard C. Berg and Douglas A. Brown},
  journal={Nature},
  year={1972},
  volume={239},
  pages={500-504}
}
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