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. 1986 May;51(5):873–884. doi: 10.1128/aem.51.5.873-884.1986

Methods of multilocus enzyme electrophoresis for bacterial population genetics and systematics.

R K Selander, D A Caugant, H Ochman, J M Musser, M N Gilmour, T S Whittam
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