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Occurrence and Antibiotic-Resistance of Pseudomonas Species Isolated from Drinking Water in Southern Greece

M. PapapetropoulouEnvironmental Microbiology Division, Public Health Laboratory, Medical School, University of Patras, P.O. BOX 1045, TTK 261 10Patras, Greece Tel. (61) 227865 Fax (61) 227801
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J. IliopoulouDepartment of Biology – Section of Animal Biology, University of Patras, Greece
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G. RodopoulouEnvironmental Microbiology Division, Public Health Laboratory, Medical School, University of Patras, P.O. BOX 1045, TTK 261 10Patras, Greece Tel. (61) 227865 Fax (61) 227801
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J. DetorakisEnvironmental Microbiology Division, Public Health Laboratory, Medical School, University of Patras, P.O. BOX 1045, TTK 261 10Patras, Greece Tel. (61) 227865 Fax (61) 227801
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O. PaniaraMicrobiology Laboratory – National System of Health, Hospital Evangelismos, Athens, Greece
Pages 111-116 | Published online: 15 Jul 2016

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