Comparison of two test kits for rapid identification ofEscherichia coli by a beta-glucuronidase assay

  • H. K. Geiss
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Internal Medicine Rapid Identification ofEscherichia Coli 
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© Friedr. Vieweg & Sohn Verlagsgesellschaft mbH 1990

Authors and Affiliations

  • H. K. Geiss
    • 1
    • 2
  1. 1.Department of Hygiene and Medical MicrobiologyInstitut of Hygiene of the University of HeidelbergHeidelbergFRG
  2. 2.Division of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Internal MedicineUniversity of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsIowa CityUSA

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