Comparison of dot enzyme linked-immunosorbent assay (dot-ELISA) kit with other serological tests for the detection of Brucella antibodies in sheep and goats

Indian Journal of Animal Sciences

Volumn 69, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 463-465

  Agarwal, G S ^a,b   Singh, S V ^a,b   Batra, H V ^a,b  

^a DEFENCE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT ESTABLISHMENT   (India)

^b CENTRAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH ON GOATS   (India)

Author keywords

Brucella antibodies; Complement fixation test (CFT); Dot ELISA; Goats; Serological tests; Sheep

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033456025     PISSN: 03678318     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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