Genomic fingerprinting of Bartonella species by repetitive element PCR for distinguishing species and isolates.

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Published in J Clin Microbiol on May 01, 1995

Authors

M C Rodriguez-Barradas1, R J Hamill, E D Houston, P R Georghiou, J E Clarridge, R L Regnery, J E Koehler

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1: Section of Infectious Diseases, Medical Service, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA.

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