Detection of Neospora caninum DNA by the polymerase chain reaction

International Journal for Parasitology

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 347-351

  Payne, Suzanne ^a   Ellis, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

DNA; Neospora caninum; polymerase chain reaction

Indexed keywords

DNA; RIBOSOME DNA;

ABORTION; ARTICLE; COCCIDIA; DNA STRUCTURE; GENE SEQUENCE; NEWBORN MORTALITY; NONHUMAN; PARASITOSIS; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; TOXOPLASMA GONDII;

BOS TAURUS; COCCIDIA; NEOSPORA CANINUM; TOXOPLASMA GONDII;

EID: 0029936115     PISSN: 00207519     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0020-7519(96)00030-6     Document Type: Article

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