Susceptibility of Cryptococcus neoformans Biofilms to Antifungal Agents In Vitro
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Susceptibility of Cryptococcus neoformans biofilms to antifungal agents in vitro.
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عنوان ژورنال: Antimicrobial Agents and Chemotherapy
سال: 2006
ISSN: 0066-4804,1098-6596
DOI: 10.1128/aac.50.3.1021-1033.2006