Denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis (DGGE) as a rapid method for assessing gastrointestinal tract microflora responses in laying hens fed similar zinc molt induction diets

Journal of Rapid Methods and Automation in Microbiology

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 69-81

  Ricke, S C ^a   Hume, M E ^b   Park, S Y ^a   Moore, R W ^a,b,c   Birkhold, S G ^a   Kubena, L F ^b   Nisbet, D J ^b  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SOUTHERN PLAINS AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^c AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

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GALLUS GALLUS; SALMONELLA;

EID: 3042778994     PISSN: 10603999     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4581.2004.tb00048.x     Document Type: Article

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