Polyphasic approach for identifying Bacillus spp.
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SUBMITTER: Elzi MV
PROVIDER: S-EPMC548112 | biostudies-literature | 2005 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Polyphasic approach for identifying Bacillus spp.
Elzi Maria V MV Mallard Kim K Droz Sara S Bodmer Thomas T
Journal of clinical microbiology 20050201 2
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