Duration of infection and strain variation in Streptococcus uberis isolated from cows' milk

Journal of Dairy Science

Volumn 87, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 2062-2072

  McDougall, S ^a   Parkinson, T J ^b   Leyland, M ^b   Anniss, F M ^a   Fenwick, S G ^c  

^a Animal Health Centre Morrinsville   (New Zealand)

^b MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^c MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Bovine; Mastitis; Pulsed field gel electrophoresis; Streptococcus uberis

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS TAURUS; BOVINAE; STREPTOCOCCUS; STREPTOCOCCUS UBERIS;

EID: 3242744610     PISSN: 00220302     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3168/jds.S0022-0302(04)70024-7     Document Type: Article

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