Identification of Exophiala mesophila isolated from treated dental unit waterlines.
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چکیده
Members of the genus Exophiala are often difficult to identify to the species level because of their variable morphological appearances. This paper describes the methods used to identify Exophiala mesophila and provides salient differential features for distinguishing other mesophilic members of the genus.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of clinical microbiology
دوره 41 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003