The evolution of human pathogens: Examples and clinical implications

International Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 290, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 511-518

  Vogel, U ^a   Claus, H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WÜRZBURG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Comparative genomics; Evolution; Meningococci; Mucoid conversion; Pathogenicity; Pseudomonas aeruginosa; Yersinia

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033773023     PISSN: 14384221     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1438-4221(00)80016-8     Document Type: Short Survey

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