The emerging role of Wolbachia species in heartworm disease

Compendium: Continuing Education For Veterinarians

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2010, Pages

  Frank, Kristen ^a   Heald, R Dennis ^a  

^a GULF COAST VETERINARY SPECIALISTS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); CANIS FAMILIARIS; DIROFILARIA IMMITIS; NEGIBACTERIA; NEMATODA; WOLBACHIA;

EID: 77957578088     PISSN: 19408307     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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