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Research Paper

Virulence of serotype M3 Group A Streptococcus strains in wax worms (Galleria mellonella larvae)

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Pages 111-119 | Received 28 Sep 2010, Accepted 29 Nov 2010, Published online: 01 Mar 2011

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