The housefly (Musca domestica) as a possible vector for Helicobacter pylori at agricultural sites

International Journal of Environmental Health Research

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 141-152

  Li, Shineng ^a   Stutzenberger, Fred J ^a  

^a CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Helicobacter pylori; Housefly; Musca domestica; PCR; Polymerase chain reaction

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURE; ARTICLE; CATTLE; HELICOBACTER PYLORI; HOUSE FLY; NONHUMAN; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; POULTRY; SOUTHERN BLOTTING; SWINE; ZOONOSIS;

EID: 0034037829     PISSN: 09603123     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09603120050021146     Document Type: Article

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