Point mutations in the folP gene partly explain sulfonamide resistance of streptococcus mutans

International Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 2013, Issue , 2013, Pages

  Buwembo, W ^a   Aery, S ^b   Rwenyonyi, C M ^a   Swedberg, G ^b   Kironde, F ^a  

^a MAKERERE UNIVERSITY   (Uganda)

^b UPPSALA UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI; STREPTOCOCCUS MUTANS;

EID: 84875514837     PISSN: 1687918X     EISSN: 16879198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2013/367021     Document Type: Article

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