From 4,5-Dihydroxypyrene to Pyrene-4,5-dione

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Medline reference: Kazunga C, Aitken MD. Appl Environ Microbiol (2000) 66(5): 1917-22.
Search Medline for dihydroxypyrene AND bacteria OR dihydroxypyrene AND fungus.: 8 citations on March 09, 2012.

  4,5-Dihydroxypyrene   
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    Pyrene-4,5-dione

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