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Phagocytic Activity of Polymorphonuclear Leukocytes on Escherichia coli Previously Exposed to Metronidazole

F.J. MoránDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Extremadura, 06071Badajoz, Spain
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C. González-RoizDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Extremadura, 06071Badajoz, Spain
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C. Pérez-GiraldoDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Extremadura, 06071Badajoz, Spain
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C. HurtadoDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Extremadura, 06071Badajoz, Spain
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M.T. BlancoDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Extremadura, 06071Badajoz, Spain
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A.C. Gómez-GarciaDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Extremadura, 06071Badajoz, Spain
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J. PrietoDepartment of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Complutense University, Madrid, Spain
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Pages 298-304 | Published online: 14 Jul 2016

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