Scientific Opinion on field trials for bovine tuberculosis vaccination

EFSA Journal

Volumn 11, Issue 12, 2013, Pages

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Author keywords

BCG; bovine tuberculosis; cattle; DIVA; field trial; vaccination

Indexed keywords

EID: 84969381063     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2013.3475     Document Type: Article

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