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. 1984 Dec;48(4):326–343. doi: 10.1128/mr.48.4.326-343.1984

Escherichia coli alpha-hemolysin: characteristics and probable role in pathogenicity.

S J Cavalieri, G A Bohach, I S Snyder
PMCID: PMC373222  PMID: 6394977

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