DNA sequences identical to Pneumocystis carinii f. sp. carinii and Pneumocystis carinii f. sp. hominis in samples of air spora

Journal of Clinical Microbiology

Volumn 34, Issue 7, 1996, Pages 1754-1759

  Wakefield, Ann E ^a  

^a JOHN RADCLIFFE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

RIBOSOME RNA;

AIR SAMPLING; AMBIENT AIR; ARTICLE; DNA SEQUENCE; HOUSING; NONHUMAN; PNEUMOCYSTIS CARINII; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RURAL AREA;

EID: 0029893853     PISSN: 00951137     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1128/jcm.34.7.1754-1759.1996     Document Type: Article

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