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Inhibition of the transcription of the Escherichia coli O157:H7 genes coding for shiga-like toxins and intimin, and its potential use in the treatment of human infection with the bacterium

G. M. MatarDepartment of Microbiology and ImmunologyFaculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
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E. RahalDepartment of Microbiology and ImmunologyFaculty of Medicine, American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
Pages 281-287 | Published online: 18 Jul 2013

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