Ribosomal DNA sequencing of streptococci: Usefulness in species identification?

International Congress Series

Volumn 1289, Issue , 2006, Pages 155-158

  Christensen, J J ^a   Dargis, R ^a   Kaltoft, M S ^a   Andresen, K ^a   Kemp, M ^a  

^a STATENS SERUM INSTITUT   (Denmark)

Author keywords

16S rDNA sequencing; Streptococcal identification

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645907214     PISSN: 05315131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ics.2005.11.072     Document Type: Article

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