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. 1978 Jan;31(1):16–21. doi: 10.1136/jcp.31.1.16

Evaluation and application of an improved bacteriocin typing method for Klebsiella aerogenes.

G W Heddell, A A Mitchell
PMCID: PMC476712  PMID: 342545

Abstract

A bacteriocin typing method was evaluated using 200 strains of Klebsiella aerogenes, 93% of which fell into 11 distinct types. The typing technique was successfully applied to the monitoring and control of hospital cross-infection.

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