Identification and elimination of mycoplasmas in fish cell line cultures

Journal of Fish Diseases

Volumn 19, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 435-439

  Frerichs, G N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACHOLEPLASMA LAIDLAWII; MYCOPLASMA ARGININI; MYCOPLASMATALES; VISCUM ALBUM;

EID: 0030512193     PISSN: 01407775     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2761.1996.tb00383.x     Document Type: Article

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