Detection of pneumolysin in sputum

Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 48, Issue 9, 1999, Pages 863-866

  Wheeler, Janice ^a   Freeman, Roger ^a   Steward, Michael ^a   Henderson, Kirstine ^a   Lee, Maureen J S ^a   Piggott, Nigel H ^a   Eltringham, Gary J A ^a   Galloway, Angela ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PNEUMOLYSIN;

ARTICLE; HUMAN; NONHUMAN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; SPUTUM ANALYSIS; STREPTOCOCCUS INFECTION; STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE; WESTERN BLOTTING;

EID: 0032856436     PISSN: 00222615     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1099/00222615-48-9-863     Document Type: Article

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