Scientific Opinion on the use of a gamma interferon test for the diagnosis of bovine tuberculosis

EFSA Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 12, 2012, Pages

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Author keywords

Bovine tuberculosis; diagnostic; free status; gamma interferon

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EID: 84941957970     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2012.2975     Document Type: Article

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