Biosynthesis and genetics of ADP-heptose

Journal of Endotoxin Research

Volumn 5, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 90-95

  Valvano, Miguel A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIUM LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDE; HEPTOSE;

BACTERIAL GENETICS; BACTERIAL VIRULENCE; BIOSYNTHESIS; CONFERENCE PAPER; GRAM NEGATIVE BACTERIUM;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); NEGIBACTERIA;

EID: 0032778879     PISSN: 09680519     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/09680519990050010901     Document Type: Conference Paper

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