Effects of cigarette smoke condensate on pneumococcal biofilm formation and pneumolysin

Mutepe N. Daphney, Cockeran Riana, Steel Helen C., Theron Annette J., Mitchell Tim J., Feldman Charles, Anderson Ronald

Source: Eur Respir J 2013; 41: 392-395
Journal Issue: February
Disease area: Airway diseases, Respiratory infections

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