Molecular analysis of genetic differences between Mycobacterium bovis BCG and virulent M. bovis.

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Published in J Bacteriol on March 01, 1996

Authors

G G Mahairas1, P J Sabo, M J Hickey, D C Singh, C K Stover

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1: Laboratory of Tuberculosis and Molecular Microbiology, PathoGenesis Corp., Seattle, Washington 98119, USA.

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