Emerging drug-resistant superbugs

Thai Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 7-10

  Chuanchuen, Rungtip ^a  

^a CHULALONGKORN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

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EID: 79953317240     PISSN: 01256491     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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