Clostridial neurotoxins: Tetanus and botulism

Compendium on Continuing Education for the Practicing Veterinarian

Volumn 20, Issue 10, 1998, Pages 1089-1096

  Coleman, Elaine S ^a  

^a TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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