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This paper reviews the isolation and identification of Aeromonas spp. through biochemical tests and molecular typing with special reference to their infection in human beings and future prospective of research related to human health.
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Huys, G., Coopman, R., Janssen, P. and Kersters, K., 1996. High-resolution genotypic analysis of genus Aeromonas by AFLP fingerprinting. Int. J. Syst. Bacteriol. 46:572-580. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1099/00207713-46-2-572
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