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Research Paper

Comparison of fidaxomicin, thuricin CD, vancomycin and nisin highlights the narrow spectrum nature of thuricin CD

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Article: 2342583 | Received 28 Dec 2023, Accepted 09 Apr 2024, Published online: 09 May 2024

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