Statistical procedures for calculating the residual virulence of Brucella abortus strain 19 (S19) and Brucella melitensis strain Rev 1 vaccines in mice: Theoretical basis and practical applications

OIE Revue Scientifique et Technique

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 1051-1063

  Pouillot, R ^a   Grillo M J ^b   Alabart, J L ^b   Garin Bastuji, B ^a   Blasco, J M ^b  

^a Healthy Pigs Production and Experimentation Section   (France)

^b Agrifood Institute of Aragón IA2   (Spain)

Author keywords

Brucella live vaccines; Generalised linear model; Quality control; Recovery time 50; Reed M nch method; Residual virulence

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOVIDAE; BRUCELLA; BRUCELLA MELITENSIS; BRUCELLA MELITENSIS BIOVAR ABORTUS; PHRAGMITES;

EID: 1442291205     PISSN: 02531933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.20506/rst.22.3.1455     Document Type: Article

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