Improved probe-based assay for the quantification of staphylococcus aureus virulence regulator, rnaiii, both in vitro and in vivo

Journal of Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 140-153

  Sawires, Y ^a   Gresham, H ^b  

^a VA Medical Center   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 44649176567     PISSN: 10603999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4581.2008.00122.x     Document Type: Article

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