Genetic variation and evolutionary origin of the direct repeat locus of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex bacteria.

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Published in J Bacteriol on May 01, 2000

Authors

J D van Embden1, T van Gorkom, K Kremer, R Jansen, B A van Der Zeijst, L M Schouls

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Bacteriology of the Research Laboratory for Infectious Disease, National Institute of Public Health and the Environment, 3720 BA Bilthoven, The Netherlands. JDA.van.Embden@rivm.nl

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