Recombinant murine beta interferon enhances resistance of mice to systemic Mycobacterium avium infection.

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Published in Infect Immun on May 01, 1991

Authors

M Denis1

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1: Unité de Recherche, Hôpital Laval, Chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec, Canada.

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