Pathology of Campylobacter jejuni Abortion in Sheep
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The Role of Campylobacter Jejuni in Campylobacteriosis
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عنوان ژورنال: Veterinary Pathology
سال: 1987
ISSN: 0300-9858,1544-2217
DOI: 10.1177/030098588702400509