Minimal inhibitory concentration of azithromycin in Rhodococcus equi strains isolated from foals

Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinaria e Zootecnia

Volumn 58, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 1244-1246

  Ribeiro, M G ^a   Paes, A C ^a   Listoni, F J P ^a  

^a SÃO PAULO STATE UNIVERSITY UNESP   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Azithromycin; Foal Rhodococus equi; Minimal inhibitory concentration

Indexed keywords

RHODOCOCCUS EQUI;

EID: 33947302875     PISSN: 01020935     EISSN: 16784162     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/S0102-09352006000600041     Document Type: Article

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