Identification of penicillin and other beta-lactam resistance in streptococcus pneumoniae by polymerase chain reaction

Journal of Infection and Chemotherapy

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 190-197

  Ubukata, Kimiko ^a  

^a TEIKYO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

PBP genes; PCR; Penicillin resistance; Streptococcus pneumoniae; lactams

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001113722     PISSN: 1341321X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02490033     Document Type: Article

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