Characteristics of staphylococci isolated from clinical and subclinical mastitis cows in Shahrekord, Iran

Iranian Journal of Veterinary Research

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 273-277

  Ebrahimi, A ^a   Taheri, M Akhavan ^a  

^a SHAHREKORD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Antimicrobial susceptibilities; Cow; Hemolysin; Mastitis; Staphylococci

Indexed keywords

BOVINAE; EQUIDAE; OVIS ARIES; STAPHYLOCOCCUS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS; STAPHYLOCOCCUS HAEMOLYTICUS;

EID: 77951161882     PISSN: 17281997     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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