Mobile genetic elements and lateral genetic transfer in enterococci

Enterococcus and Safety

Volumn , Issue , 2012, Pages 59-100

  Coque, Teresa M ^a   Freitas, Ana R ^a,b   Novais, Carla ^b,c   Peixe, Luísa ^b   Baquero, Fernando ^a  

^a HOSPITAL RAMÓN Y CAJAL   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PORTO   (Portugal)

^c UNIVERSIDADE FERNANDO PESSOA   (Portugal)

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