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Molecular diversity and characterization of tetracycline-resistant Staphylococcus aureus isolates from a poultry processing plantHUYS, Geert; D'HAENE, Klaas; VAN ELDERE, Johan et al.Applied and environmental microbiology (Print). 2005, Vol 71, Num 1, pp 574-579, issn 0099-2240, 6 p.Article

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Optimization of the Cutoff Value for the Aspergillus Double-Sandwich Enzyme ImmunoassayMAERTENS, Johan A; KLONT, Rocus; DONNELLY, J. Peter et al.Clinical infectious diseases. 2007, Vol 44, Num 10, pp 1329-1336, issn 1058-4838, 8 p.Article

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Genomic Copy Number Determines Functional Expression of β-Defensin 2 in Airway Epithelial Cells and Associates with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseJANSSENS, Wim; NUYTTEN, Hilde; DUPONT, Lieven J et al.American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine. 2010, Vol 182, Num 2, pp 163-169, issn 1073-449X, 7 p.Article

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