Species identification and subtyping of Ureaplasma parvum and Ureaplasma urealyticum using PCR-based assays.

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Published in J Clin Microbiol on March 01, 2000

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F Kong1, Z Ma, G James, S Gordon, G L Gilbert

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1: Centre for Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, Institute of Clinical Pathology and Medical Research, Westmead, New South Wales, Australia.

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