Changes in oxytetracycline resistance of intestinal microflora following oral administration of this agent to Atlantic Salmon (Salmo salar L.) smolts in a marine environment

Aquaculture

Volumn 157, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 187-195

  Kerry, Joe ^a   NicGabhainn, Saoirse ^b   Smith, Peter ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE CORK   (Ireland)

^b NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF IRELAND   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Atlantic salmon; Feeding; Intestinal microflora; Marine environment; Oxytetracycline; Resistance

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031592212     PISSN: 00448486     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0044-8486(97)00159-2     Document Type: Article

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