Mechanisms of Antibiotic Resistance

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 2001, Pages 464-472

  Hoffman, Stacey B ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MADISON   (United States)

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