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The author submitting this form represents that the paper is original and has not been submitted for publication or published elsewhere. All persons listed as authors are aware of this submission to ASM and have approved submission of the paper, including all research presented therein, for publication by ASM. The paper contains no libelous or unlawful statements and does not infringe on any other person's or entity's copyright, patent, or other proprietary rights. If the paper contains any excerpts from works that are not in the public domain, the author(s) have obtained permission from the copyright owner(s). The author(s) agree to abide by the ASM Instructions to Authors.

It is the intent of the parties that this authorization provides ASM with all necessary permission required from the Crown for the publication of the paper by ASM. In the event ASM decides not to publish the paper, this authorization will be null and void. This document does not transfer the Crown Copyright in the paper to ASM.

The Crown retains the right to publish, by itself or through an authorized Government office or bureau, the text of the original paper and to copy and distribute the paper. However, the Crown and the Agency employee/authors agree to abide by the recognized principle of scientific publication that the material accepted for publication will not be submitted for publication in any other journal or medium. This principle ensures the integrity of scientific writings and is recognized by all scientific and academic publications and institutions.

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