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. 2019 Feb 27;85(1):1–11. doi: 10.3184/003685002783238889

Introduction: Microbial Disease: Recent Studies Show that Novel Extracellular Components can Enhance Microbial Resistance to Lethal Host Chemicals and Increase Virulence

Robin J Rowbury
PMCID: PMC10361181  PMID: 11969116

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