Multiplex polymerase chain reaction for screening avian pathogenic Escherichia coli for virulence genes

Avian Pathology

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 33-40

  van der Westhuizen, W A ^a   Bragg, R R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AVES; BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); ESCHERICHIA COLI; GALLUS GALLUS;

EID: 84858214347     PISSN: 03079457     EISSN: 14653338     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03079457.2011.631982     Document Type: Article

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