Detection of the genome of Chlamydophila abortus in samples taken from the uteri of 304 sheep at an abattoir

Veterinary Record

Volumn 161, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 153-155

  Michalopolou, E ^a   Leigh, A J ^b   Cordoba, L G ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

^b ST GEORGE S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c Beredens Farm   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CHLAMYDOPHILA; CHLAMYDOPHILA ABORTUS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 34548190061     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.161.5.153     Document Type: Article

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