Genetic Manipulations of Staphylococcal Chromosomal DNA

Crystal M Austin1, Jeffrey L Bose2

  • 1Department of Microbiology, Molecular Genetics and Immunology, University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS, USA.

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