Phage Therapy in Terms of Bacteriophage Genetics: Hopes, Prospects, Safety, Limitations

Russian Journal of Genetics

Volumn 37, Issue 7, 2001, Pages 715-730

  Krylov, V N ^a  

^a STATE RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF GENETICS AND SELECTION OF INDUSTRIAL MICROORGANISMS   (Russian Federation)

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EID: 0012528072     PISSN: 10227954     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1016716606135     Document Type: Review

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