Development of a Novel Immunochromatographic Assay for Rapid Detection of VanA Ligase-Producing Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci |
Ji, Gil Yong
(Department of Pathology Medicine, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine)
Song, Hyung Geun (Department of Pathology Medicine, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine) Son, Bo Ra (Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine) Hong, Seung Bok (Department of Clinical Laboratory Science, Chungbuk Health and Science University) Kim, Jong Wan (Department of Laboratory Medicine, Dankook University College of Medicine) Shin, Kyeong Seob (Department of Laboratory Medicine, Chungbuk National University College of Medicine) |
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