The application of multiplex PCR to detect seven different DNA targets in group B streptococci

Folia Microbiologica

Volumn 57, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 163-167

  Gosiewski, Tomasz ^a   Brzychczy Włoch, Monika ^a   Heczko, Piotr B ^a  

^a JAGIELLONIAN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL COLLEGE   (Poland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); POSIBACTERIA; STREPTOCOCCUS AGALACTIAE; STREPTOCOCCUS SP. 'GROUP B';

EID: 84860695472     PISSN: 00155632     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12223-012-0108-7     Document Type: Article

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