Experimental models of cryptococcosis

International Journal of Microbiology

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages

  Sabiiti, Wilber ^a   May, Robin C ^a   Pursall, E Rhiannon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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ANIMALIA; FUNGI;

EID: 84855414153     PISSN: 1687918X     EISSN: 16879198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2012/626745     Document Type: Review

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