A serological study on brucellosis in wild boars in Germany

European Journal of Wildlife Research

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 153-157

  Melzer, F ^a   Lohse, R ^b   Nieper, H ^b   Liebert, M ^c   Sachse, K ^a  

^a FEDERAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR ANIMAL HEALTH   (Germany)

^b Landesuntersuchungsanstalt fur das Gesundheits und Veterinarwesen Sachsen LUA   (Germany)

^c Thuringer Landesamt fur Lebensmittelsicherheit und Verbraucherschutz   (Germany)

Author keywords

Brucella suis; CFT; ELISA; SAT

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BRUCELLA MELITENSIS BIOVAR SUIS; SUIDAE; SUS SCROFA;

EID: 34147192840     PISSN: 16124642     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10344-006-0072-0     Document Type: Article

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