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Association between quinupristin/dalfopristin resistance in glycopeptide-resistantEnterococcus faecium and the use of additives in animal feed

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Werner, G., Klare, I. & Witte, W. Association between quinupristin/dalfopristin resistance in glycopeptide-resistantEnterococcus faecium and the use of additives in animal feed. Eur. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis. 17, 401–402 (1998). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01691571

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