Bibliographic Entry Result
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Standardized
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Faggart, Star. Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life. 5th ed. California: 1989. "Prokaryote; no nucleus; 1–10 µm in size" 1–10 µm
"Bacteria." World Book Encyclopedia. Chicago: World Book, 1988: 19. "Most bacteria measure from 0.2–0.3 microns in diameter and can be seen only through a microscope (1 micron equals 0.001 millimeters)" 0.2–0.3 µm
"Bacteria." World Book Encyclopedia. Chicago: World Book, 1966: 17. "A single bacterium of a common type measures only 1/25,400 of an inch across." 0.965 µm
Todare, Kenneth. Major Groups of Prokaryotes. University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Bacteriology (25 March 1998). "Mycoplasmas include the smallest known cells, usually about 0.2–0.3 micrometers in diameter." 0.2–0.3 µm
McGraw Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, 8th ed. New York: McGraw Hill, 1997. "Extremely small usually 0.3–2.0 micrometers in diameter and relatively simple microorganisms passing the prokaryotic type of cell construction." 0.3–2.0 µm

Anthony Leto -- 1999