Comparison of three assay systems for detection of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli heat-stable enterotoxin.
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Comparison of three assay systems for detection of enterotoxigenic Escherichia coli heat-stable enterotoxin.
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Clinical Microbiology
سال: 1990
ISSN: 0095-1137,1098-660X
DOI: 10.1128/jcm.28.4.792-794.1990