Optimising the conditions for isolation of Mycoplasma gallisepticum collected on applicator swabs

Veterinary Microbiology

Volumn 49, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 45-57

  Zain, Zaini M ^a,b   Bradbury, Janet M ^b  

^a VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Malaysia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chicken; Diagnosis; Isolation; Mycoplasma gallisepticum

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BACTERIUM ISOLATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; GRAM NEGATIVE INFECTION; MYCOPLASMA GALLISEPTICUM; NONHUMAN; UNITED KINGDOM; VETERINARY MEDICINE;

EID: 0029960039     PISSN: 03781135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0378-1135(95)00177-8     Document Type: Article

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