M or M-like protein gene polymorphisms in human group G streptococci.

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Published in J Clin Microbiol on February 01, 1995

Authors

N Schnitzler1, A Podbielski, G Baumgarten, M Mignon, A Kaufhold

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1: Institute of Medical Microbiology, Technical University RWTH Aachen, Germany.

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