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Brief Communications

Antimicrobial resistance and integrons of commensal Escherichia coli strains from healthy humans in China

Bin LiDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Zhi-chang ZhaoDepartment of Pharmacy, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Mei-hua WangDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Xin-hong HuangDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Yu-hong PanDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, China
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Ying-ping CaoDepartment of Clinical Laboratory, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Fuzhou, Fujian, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 190-192 | Published online: 06 Dec 2013

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