The long view: A selective review of 40 years of coccidiosis research

Avian Pathology

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 111-121

  Shirley, M W ^a   Lillehoj, H S ^b  

^a USDA Agricultural Research Service ^*  (United Kingdom)

^b AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

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EID: 84860110147     PISSN: 03079457     EISSN: 14653338     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03079457.2012.666338     Document Type: Review

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