Application of biotechnology in the diagnosis and control of brucellosis in the Near East Region

World Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology

Volumn 19, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 443-449

  Refai, Mohamed ^a  

^a CAIRO UNIVERSITY   (Egypt)

Author keywords

Brucella; Brucellosis; Diagnosis; DNA markers

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; BOVIDAE; BRUCELLA; BRUCELLA MELITENSIS; BRUCELLA MELITENSIS BIOVAR ABORTUS; BUBALUS; CAMELIDAE; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 0041411308     PISSN: 09593993     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1025165913274     Document Type: Conference Paper

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