Allergens/antigens, toxins and polyketides of important Aspergillus species

Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 104-119

  Bhetariya, Preetida J ^a   Madan, Taruna ^b   Basir, Seemi Farhat ^c   Varma, Anupam ^a   Usha, Sarma P ^a  

^a INDIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH IN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH   (India)

^c JAMIA MILLIA ISLAMIA CENTRAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Allergens; Aspergillus species; Polyketides

Indexed keywords

EID: 84897960679     PISSN: 09701915     EISSN: 09740422     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12291-011-0131-5     Document Type: Review

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