Molecular typing of clinical Cryptococcus gattii isolates in Korea

Journal of Bacteriology and Virology

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 152-155

  Hwang, Soo Myung ^a  

^a Catholic University of Pusan   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Cryptococcus gattii; Molecular type; PCR fingerprinting

Indexed keywords

EID: 85015514653     PISSN: 15982467     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4167/jbv.2012.42.2.152     Document Type: Article

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