Molecular detection of past pathogens

Paleomicrobiology: Past Human Infections

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 55-68

  Drancourt, Michel ^a   Raoult, Didier ^a  

^a AIX MARSEILLE UNIVERSITY   (France)

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EID: 79959259161     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-75855-6_4     Document Type: Chapter

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