Comparative evaluation of a field-based dot-ELISA kit with three other serological tests for the detection of Brucella antibodies in goats

Tropical Animal Health and Production

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 155-163

  Singh, S V ^a   Gupta, V K ^a   Singh, N ^a  

^a Ctrl Inst Res on Goats Makhdoom   (India)

Author keywords

Antibody; Brucella melitensis; Diagnosis; Dot ELISA; Goat; Serology

Indexed keywords

BACTERIUM ANTIBODY;

AGGLUTINATION TEST; ANALYTICAL EQUIPMENT; ANIMAL; ANIMAL DISEASE; ARTICLE; BLOOD; BRUCELLA; BRUCELLOSIS; COMPARATIVE STUDY; COMPLEMENT FIXATION TEST; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; GOAT; GOAT DISEASE; IMMUNOLOGY; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; METHODOLOGY; MICROBIOLOGY;

AGGLUTINATION TESTS; ANIMALS; ANTIBODIES, BACTERIAL; BRUCELLA; BRUCELLOSIS; COMPLEMENT FIXATION TESTS; ENZYME-LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; GOAT DISEASES; GOATS; REAGENT KITS, DIAGNOSTIC;

ANIMALIA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BRUCELLA; BRUCELLA MELITENSIS; CAPRA; CAPRA HIRCUS;

EID: 0034120999     PISSN: 00494747     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1005283531306     Document Type: Article

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