Multiple drug resistant bacteria in equine medicine: An emerging problem

Equine Veterinary Education

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 287-289

  Beard, L A ^a  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Antibiotic; Equine medicine; Horse; Multiple drug resistance

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); EQUIDAE;

EID: 77954098813     PISSN: 09577734     EISSN: 20423292     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.2010.00067.x     Document Type: Article

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