The ability of a Proteus mirabilis strain to invade the bloodstream is independent of its proticine production/proticine sensitivity type

Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 407-412

  Senior, B W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEUS MIRABILIS; SEROTYPING; URINARY TRACT INFECTION;

EID: 0030906414     PISSN: 00222615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1099/00222615-46-5-407     Document Type: Article

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