Lectin typing of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus

Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 48, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 495-499

  Munoz A ^a   Alvarez, O ^a   Alonso, B ^a   Llovo, J ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGAR; LECTIN;

ANTIGEN ANTIBODY REACTION; ARTICLE; BACTERIUM CULTURE; CELL SUSPENSION; COMPARATIVE STUDY; METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0032789365     PISSN: 00222615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1099/00222615-48-5-495     Document Type: Article

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