Emergence and characterization of foodborne methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in Korea

Journal of Food Protection

Volumn 73, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 2285-2290

  Rhee, Chae Hong ^a   Woo, Gun Jo ^a  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

METHICILLIN RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 78650502813     PISSN: 0362028X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4315/0362-028X-73.12.2285     Document Type: Article

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