Epizootic outbreaks of Lactococcosis disease in rainbow trout, Oncorhynchus mykiss (Walbaum), culture in Greece

Bulletin of the European Association of Fish Pathologists

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 223-228

  Savvidis, G K ^a   Anatoliotis, C ^b   Kanaki, Z ^b   Vafeas, G ^a  

^a Veterinary Research Institute of Thessaloniki   (Greece)

^b Infectious Diseases Hospital of Thessaloniki   (Greece)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LACTOCOCCUS; LACTOCOCCUS GARVIEAE; ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS; SALMONIDAE;

EID: 38949183268     PISSN: 01080288     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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