Phenotypic expression of methicillin resistance in nosocomial Staphylococcus aureus

Indian Journal of Medical Microbiology

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 398-399

  Bhat, G ^a   Jathana, L ^a   Kumar, A ^a  

^a KASTURBA MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

BACTERIAL STRAIN; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISK DIFFUSION; HOSPITAL INFECTION; LETTER; METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; MINIMUM INHIBITORY CONCENTRATION; NONHUMAN; PENICILLIN RESISTANCE; PHENOTYPE; POPULATION RESEARCH;

EID: 55549086506     PISSN: 02550857     EISSN: 19983646     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4103/0255-0857.43564     Document Type: Letter

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