The diagnosis of brucellosis in sheep and goats, old and new tools

Small Ruminant Research

Volumn 62, Issue 1-2 SPEC. ISS., 2006, Pages 63-70

  Garin Bastuji, B ^a   Blasco, J M ^b   Marin C ^b   Albert, D ^a  

^a Healthy Pigs Production and Experimentation Section   (France)

^b Animal Health Unit   (Spain)

Author keywords

Allergic tests; Bacteriological diagnosis; Brucellosis; Diagnosis; Molecular diagnosis; Serology; Sheep

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); BRUCELLA; BRUCELLA MELITENSIS; CAPRA HIRCUS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 32944479952     PISSN: 09214488     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.smallrumres.2005.08.004     Document Type: Conference Paper

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