Riboprinting: A tool for the study of genetic diversity in microorganisms

Journal of Eukaryotic Microbiology

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 277-283

  Graham Clark, C ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Blastocystis; Crithidia; Entamoeba; Leishmania; Polymerase chain reaction; Restriction enzyme; Ribosomal RNA gene; Trypanosoma

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BLASTOCYSTIS; CRITHIDIA; ENTAMOEBA; EUKARYOTA; MASTIGOPHORA (FLAGELLATES); PROTOZOA; TRYPANOSOMA;

EID: 1842298706     PISSN: 10665234     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1550-7408.1997.tb05667.x     Document Type: Article

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