Antibiotic resistance of enterococci isolated from frozen foods and environmental water

Southeast Asian Journal of Tropical Medicine and Public Health

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 162-170

  Tansuphasiri, Unchalee ^a   Khaminthakul, Doungngoen ^a   Pandii, Wongdyan ^a  

^a MAHIDOL UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

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EID: 33744471115     PISSN: 01251562     EISSN: 26975718     Source Type: Journal    
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