Sarcina-like bacteria associated with bloat in young lambs and calves

Veterinary Record

Volumn 163, Issue 13, 2008, Pages 391-396

  Edwards, G T ^a   Woodger, N G A ^a   Barlow, A M ^a   Bell, S J ^a   Harwood, D G ^a   Otter, A ^a   Wight, A R ^a  

^a VETERINARY LABORATORIES AGENCY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); OVIS ARIES; POSIBACTERIA; SARCINA;

EID: 53649091284     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.163.13.391     Document Type: Article

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