Molecular Techniques: Applications in Epidemiologic Studies

Mycobacterium Bovis Infection in Animals and Humans: Second Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 54-62

  Harris, N Beth ^a  

^a UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE   (United States)

Author keywords

Differences; Genomes; Humans; Replication; Techniques

Indexed keywords

EID: 84889431041     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1002/9780470344538.ch7     Document Type: Chapter

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