The use of clostridial spores for cancer treatment.

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Published in J Appl Microbiol on September 01, 2006

Authors

S Barbé1, L Van Mellaert, J Anné

Author Affiliations

1: Laboratory of Bacteriology, Rega Institute for Medical Research, K.U. Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.

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