Association of the cell capsule with anti-opsonophagocytosis in p-hemolytic streptococcus spp. Isolated from rainbow trout

Journal of Aquatic Animal Health

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 223-228

  Yoshida, T ^a   Yamada, Y ^a   Sakai, M ^a   Inglis, V ^b   Xie, X J ^b   Kruger, R ^b   Chen, S C ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MIYAZAKI   (Japan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^c Inst Geuasserokologie/B   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); MYKISS; ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS; SALMONIDAE; STREPTOCOCCUS;

EID: 0030473716     PISSN: 08997659     EISSN: 15488667     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1577/1548-8667(1996)008<0223:AOTCCW>2.3.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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