A simple method for determining metronidazole resistance of Helicobacter pylori

Journal of Clinical Microbiology

Volumn 35, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 1424-1426

  Henriksen, T H ^a   Brorson, O ^a   Schoyen R ^a   Thoresen, T ^a   Lia, A ^a  

^a Vestfold Sentralsykehus ^*  (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METRONIDAZOLE;

ANTIBIOTIC RESISTANCE; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CULTURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); HELICOBACTER PYLORI;

EID: 0030914533     PISSN: 00951137     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1128/jcm.35.6.1424-1426.1997     Document Type: Article

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