Molecular characterisation of mycoplasma gallisepticum genotypes from chickens in zimbabwe and South Africa

South African Journal of Science

Volumn 109, Issue 11-12, 2013, Pages

  Moretti, Serena A ^a   Boucher, Charlotte E ^a   Bragg, Robert R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Genotypes; Mycoplasma; Poultry; Southern Africa

Indexed keywords

GENETIC ANALYSIS; GENOTYPE; MOLECULAR ANALYSIS; MYCOPARASITE; PLASMA; POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION; POULTRY; SAMPLING; VACCINE;

SOUTH AFRICA; ZIMBABWE;

EID: 84890178566     PISSN: 00382353     EISSN: 19967489     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1590/sajs.2013/20130117     Document Type: Article

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