New Approaches to Tackle a Rising Problem: Large-scale Methods to Study Antifungal Resistance

Overview

Journal PLoS Pathog

Specialty Microbiology

Date 2024 Sep 5

PMID 39236046

Authors

Philippe C Despres

Rebecca S Shapiro

Christina A Cuomo

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