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Baker's yeast as a tool for the development of antifungal drugs which target cell integrity – an update

Jürgen J Heinisch Universität Osnabrück, Fachbereich Biologie/Chemie, AG Genetik, Barbarastr. 11, D-49076 Osnabrück, Germany +49 0 541 969 2290; +49 0 541 969 2349; [email protected]
Pages 931-943 | Published online: 16 Jul 2008

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