Detection of Leptospira in soil and water by immunofluorescence staining.
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چکیده
Specific immunofluorescence staining was used for the detection of leptospires in soil and water under laboratory and field conditions.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Applied microbiology
دوره 21 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1971