Frère, Jean-Marie ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Centre d'ingénierie des protéines
Joris, Bernard ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences de la vie > Physiologie et génétique bactériennes - Centre d'ingénierie des protéines
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Penicillin-sensitive enzymes in peptidoglycan biosynthesis
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