Bacteriocin diversity in Streptococcus and Enterococcus.
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SUBMITTER: Nes IF
PROVIDER: S-EPMC1797368 | biostudies-literature | 2007 Feb
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Bacteriocin diversity in Streptococcus and Enterococcus.
Nes Ingolf F IF Diep Dzung B DB Holo Helge H
Journal of bacteriology 20061110 4
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