Molecular detection of persistent Francisella tularensis subspecies holarctica in natural waters

International Journal of Microbiology

Volumn , Issue , 2011, Pages

  Broman, T ^a   Thelaus, J ^a   Andersson, A C ^a   Backman S ^a   Wikstrom P ^a   Larsson, E ^a   Granberg, M ^a   Karlsson, L ^a   Back E ^b   Eliasson, H ^b   Mattsson, R ^c   Sjostedt A ^d   Forsman, M ^a  

^a SWEDISH DEFENCE RESEARCH AGENCY   (Sweden)

^b ÖREBRO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

^c NATIONAL VETERINARY INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^d UMEÅ UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FRANCISELLA TULARENSIS;

EID: 79955772721     PISSN: 1687918X     EISSN: 16879198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2011/851946     Document Type: Article

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