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Research Article

Antimicrobial Susceptibility of Bacillus anthracis in an Endemic Area

Mustafa Z. Bakici
,
Nazif Elaldi
,
Mehmet Bakir
,
Ilyas Dökmetaş
,
Memnune Erandaç
&
Mustafa Turan
Pages 564-566 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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