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. 1980 Oct;12(4):626–628. doi: 10.1128/jcm.12.4.626-628.1980

Correlation of proteolytic activity of Pseudomonas aeruginosa with site of isolation.

J M Janda, S Atang-Nomo, E J Bottone, E P Desmond
PMCID: PMC273653  PMID: 6775017

Abstract

Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates were evaluated for protease activity by use of a semiquantitative plates assay. Differences were noted with respect to site of isolation, origin, and colonial morphology.

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