A method of preventing transmission of so-called "Megabacteria" in budgerigars (Melonsittacus undulatus)

Journal of Avian Medicine and Surgery

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 283-287

  Moore, Robert P ^a   Snowden, Karen F ^a   Phalen, David N ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Avian; Budgerigar; Megabacteria; Melopsittacus undulatus; Proventriculus; Ventriculus

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035736826     PISSN: 10826742     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1647/1082-6742(2001)015[0283:AMOPTO]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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