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Research Article

Molecular mechanisms underlying the tetrandrine-mediated reversal of the fluconazole resistance of Candida albicans

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Pages 749-752 | Received 06 Sep 2012, Accepted 06 Jan 2013, Published online: 25 Mar 2013

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