Implementation of a Biosafety Level 3 (BSL-3) Facility in Singapore: Requirements, Work Practices, and Procedures
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عنوان ژورنال: Applied Biosafety
سال: 2006
ISSN: 1535-6760,2470-1246
DOI: 10.1177/153567600601100104