Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Type
Research Project (R01)
Project #
5R01AI028457-07
Application #
2064473
Study Section
Bacteriology and Mycology Subcommittee 2 (BM)
Project Start
1993-07-01
Project End
2000-07-31
Budget Start
1996-08-01
Budget End
1997-07-31
Support Year
7
Fiscal Year
1996
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
Name
University of Alabama Birmingham
Department
Microbiology/Immun/Virology
Type
Schools of Dentistry
DUNS #
004514360
City
Birmingham
State
AL
Country
United States
Zip Code
35294
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