Staphylococcus aureus mastitis: What we need to know to control them

Israel Journal of Veterinary Medicine

Volumn 65, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 93-99

  Zecconi, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

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STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS;

EID: 78650604355     PISSN: 03349152     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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