Genomic Stability of Legionella pneumophila Isolates Recovered from Two Cardiac Transplant Patients with Nosocomial Legionnaires' Disease
AUTOR(ES)
Marrie, Thomas J.
RESUMO
Pulsed-field gel electrophoresis revealed that multiple consecutive isolates of Legionella pneumophila from two cardiac transplant patients remained genomically stable, despite exposure to host defenses and antimicrobial agents.
ACESSO AO ARTIGO
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