Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 30, Issue 4 , Pages 23-27 , 15 February 2008

Lactobacillus: a Review

  • Christine M. Slover, Pharm.D.

      Affiliations

    • Medical Information, Critical Care, Infectious Diseases, Astellas Pharma US, Inc., Deerfield, Illinois
    • Corresponding Author InformationChristine M. Slover, Pharm.D., Manager, Medical Information, Critical Care, Infectious Diseases, Astellas Pharma US, Inc., Three Parkway North, Deerfield, IL 60015. Tel.: 847-317-5028. Fax: 847-317-8229. Cell: 312-718-5334
    • ,
  • Larry Danziger, Pharm.D.

      Affiliations

    • Professor of Pharmacy, Associate Vice Chancellor for Research, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois

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doi: 10.1016/j.clinmicnews.2008.01.006

Clinical Microbiology Newsletter
Volume 30, Issue 4 , Pages 23-27 , 15 February 2008

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