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. 1994 Dec;60(12):4219–4225. doi: 10.1128/aem.60.12.4219-4225.1994

Use of the CAMP test for identification of Listeria monocytogenes.

R C McKellar 1
PMCID: PMC201972  PMID: 7811061

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