Streptococci and enterococci as animal pathogens

Journal of Applied Microbiology Symposium Supplement

Volumn 83, Issue , 1997, Pages

  Chanter, N ^a  

^a ANIMAL HEALTH TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; BACTERIAL INFECTION; CATTLE; CATTLE DISEASE; ENTEROCOCCUS; HORSE; HORSE DISEASE; PATHOGENICITY; REVIEW; STREPTOCOCCUS; STREPTOCOCCUS INFECTION; SWINE; SWINE DISEASE; BACTERIAL VIRULENCE; CONFERENCE PAPER; DOG; IMMUNITY; IMMUNIZATION; NONHUMAN; RESERVOIR; VACCINATION;

ANIMALS; CATTLE; CATTLE DISEASES; ENTEROCOCCUS; GRAM-POSITIVE BACTERIAL INFECTIONS; HORSE DISEASES; HORSES; STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS; STREPTOCOCCUS; SWINE; SWINE DISEASES;

EID: 0031414098     PISSN: 02674440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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