Experimental evidence for transmission of Mycoplasma gallisepticum in house finches by fomites

Avian Pathology

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 205-208

  Dhondt, André A ^a   Dhondt, Keila V ^b   Hawley, Dana M ^c   Jennelle, Christopher S ^b  

^a Fuller Evolutionary Biology Program   (United States)

^b Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^c VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AVES; CARPODACUS MEXICANUS; MYCOPLASMA GALLISEPTICUM;

EID: 34248585089     PISSN: 03079457     EISSN: 14653338     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03079450701286277     Document Type: Article

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