Characterization of Mycobacterium orygis
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Rodica Gilca, Charles Frenette, Nathanaëlle Thériault, Élise Fortin, and Jasmin Villeneuve Author affi liations: Institut National de Santé Publique du Québec, Québec City, Québec, Canada (R. Gilca, E. Fortin); Québec University Hospital Centre, Québec City (R. Gilca); Laval University, Québec City (R. Gilca); McGill University Health Center, Montreal, Québec, Canada (C. Frenette, E. Fortin); and Direction Régionale de Santé Publique, Québec City (N. Thériault, J. Villeneuve)
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