Lack of toxicity of a nonsporidesmin-producing strain of pithomyces chartarum in cell culture and when dosed to lambs

New Zealand Veterinary Journal

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 131-134

  Collin, R G ^a   Smith, B L ^a   Towers, N R ^a  

^a AGRESEARCH   (New Zealand)

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EID: 0009906401     PISSN: 00480169     EISSN: 11760710     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00480169.1996.35954     Document Type: Article

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