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Biofilm formation and genotyping of Candida haemulonii, Candida pseudohaemulonii, and a proposed new species (Candida auris) isolates from Korea

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Pages 98-102 | Received 07 Apr 2010, Accepted 12 May 2010, Published online: 21 Jun 2010

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