In vitro evaluation of the susceptibility of Edwardsiella ictaluri, etiological agent of enteric septicemia in channel catfish, Ictalurus punctatus (Rafinesque), to florfenicol

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 576-579

  McGinnis, Anissa ^a   Gaunt, P ^a   Santucci, T ^a   Simmons, R ^b   Endris, R ^b  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b MERCK RESEARCH LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CATFISH; EDWARDSIELLA ICTALURI; ENTEROBACTER; ICTALURUS; ICTALURUS PUNCTATUS;

EID: 0347604450     PISSN: 10406387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104063870301500612     Document Type: Article

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