Efficacy of common disinfectants against Mycobacterium marinum

Journal of Aquatic Animal Health

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 284-288

  Mainous, Mary E ^a   Smith, Stephen A ^a  

^a VIRGINIA MARYLAND REGIONAL COLLEGE OF VETERINARY MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MYCOBACTERIUM MARINUM; PISCES;

EID: 24644500650     PISSN: 08997659     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1577/H04-051.1     Document Type: Article

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