7.9 Molecular Genetic Analysis of Staphylococcal Virulence

Methods in Microbiology

Volumn 27, Issue C, 1998, Pages 433-454

  Foster, T J ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

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EID: 77956693877     PISSN: 05809517     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0580-9517(08)70303-9     Document Type: Article

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