A numerical taxonomic study of Streptococcus sanguis, s. mitis and similar organisms using conventional tests and pyrolysis mass spectrometry

Zentralblatt fur Bakteriologie

Volumn 285, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 195-203

  Magee, J T ^a,c   Hindmarch, J M ^b   Douglas, C W I ^b  

^a ROYAL HALLAMSHIRE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^c CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0029679472     PISSN: 09348840     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0934-8840(97)80027-8     Document Type: Article

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