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Production, purification and identification of the staphylococcal enterotoxins

1990; Wiley; Volume: 69; Issue: S19 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1111/j.1365-2672.1990.tb01803.x

2056-5232

Howard S. Tranter, Rossalyn D. Brehm,

Fungal and yeast genetics research

Journal of Applied BacteriologyVolume 69, Issue S19 p. 109S-122S Production, purification and identification of the staphylococcal enterotoxins H.S. Tranter, H.S. Tranter Production Group, Division of Biologics, PHLS Centre for Applied Microbiology & Research, Porton Down, Salisbury, Wilts. SP4 OJG, UKSearch for more papers by this authorRossalyn D. Brehm, Rossalyn D. Brehm Production Group, Division of Biologics, PHLS Centre for Applied Microbiology & Research, Porton Down, Salisbury, Wilts. SP4 OJG, UKSearch for more papers by this author H.S. Tranter, H.S. Tranter Production Group, Division of Biologics, PHLS Centre for Applied Microbiology & Research, Porton Down, Salisbury, Wilts. SP4 OJG, UKSearch for more papers by this authorRossalyn D. Brehm, Rossalyn D. Brehm Production Group, Division of Biologics, PHLS Centre for Applied Microbiology & Research, Porton Down, Salisbury, Wilts. 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