A numerical phenotypic taxonomic study of the genus Neisseria.

doi:10.1099/00221287-140-10-2867

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A numerical phenotypic taxonomic study of the genus Neisseria.

Microbiology (Reading, England) - 1 Oct 1994

Barrett S J, Sneath P H

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A numerical phenotypic taxonomic study of 315 strains of Neisseria and some allied bacteria examined for 155 phenotypic tests showed 31 groups, most of which were reasonably distinct. These fell into four major areas. Areas A, B and C contained species of Neisseria, whereas area D contained the o...

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Models, Biological
Neisseria
Phenotype

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