Serological detection of brucellosis in cattle and human

Research Journal of Microbiology

Volumn 2, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 861-865

  Hashim, Nasserin ^a   Hassabo, Ali ^a   Yagoub, Sanaa Osman ^a  

^a AL NEELAIN UNIVERSITY   (Sudan)

Author keywords

Br. abortus; Br. melitensis; Brucella spp.; Ring milk test (RMT)

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOS; BRUCELLA;

EID: 36348934706     PISSN: 18164935     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jm.2007.861.865     Document Type: Article

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