Mycobacterium sp. infection in cultured cobia (Rachycentron canadum)

Bulletin of the European Association of Fish Pathologists

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 87-92

  Lowry, T ^a   Smith, S A ^a  

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

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Indexed keywords

AEROMONAS HYDROPHILA; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CITROBACTER; MYCOBACTERIUM; MYCOBACTERIUM MARINUM; MYCOBACTERIUM SP.; PIERIS RAPAE; RACHYCENTRON CANADUM;

EID: 33744801728     PISSN: 01080288     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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