Mycoplasma iowae: A review

Avian Pathology

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 205-229

  Al Ankari, Abdul Rahman S ^a   Bradbury, Janet M ^b  

^a KING FAISAL UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0344023544     PISSN: 03079457     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03079459608419137     Document Type: Article

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