Characterization of Legionella Isolated from the Water System at Public Facilities in Chungcheongnam-do Province |
Cheon, Younghee
(Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Chungnam National University)
Lee, Hyunah (Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Chungnam National University) Nam, Hae-Sung (Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health, Chungnam National University) Choi, Jihye (Chungcheongnam-do Institute of Health and Environment Research) Lee, Dayeon (Chungcheongnam-do Institute of Health and Environment Research) Ko, Young-Eun (Chungcheongnam-do Institute of Health and Environment Research) Park, Jongjin (Chungcheongnam-do Institute of Health and Environment Research) Lee, Miyoung (Chungcheongnam-do Institute of Health and Environment Research) Park, Junhyuk (Chungcheongnam-do Institute of Health and Environment Research) |
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