Heterogeneity of the streptokinase gene in group A streptococci.

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Published in Infect Immun on February 01, 1989

Authors

T T Huang1, H Malke, J J Ferretti

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1: Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Oklahoma Health Science Center, Oklahoma City 73190.

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