Detection of Eimeria acervulina using the polymerase chain reaction

Avian Diseases

Volumn 42, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 119-123

  Molloy, J B ^a   Eaves, F W ^b   Jeston, P J ^a   Minchin, C M ^a   Stewart, N P ^a   Lew, A E ^a   Jorgensen, W K ^a  

^a DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES   (Australia)

^b NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Avian Eimeria; Coccidiosis; Diagnosis; Eimeria acervulina; Polymerase chain reaction

Indexed keywords

DISEASE DETECTION; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION;

ACERVULINA; AVES; EIMERIA; EIMERIA ACERVULINA;

EID: 0031920839     PISSN: 00052086     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/1592583     Document Type: Article

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