Investigation of Corynebacterium kutscheri Infection in Laboratory Mice in Türkiye: Prevalence, Pathology and Biochemical Changes
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Language: English
Page range: 173 - 184
Submitted on: Jan 9, 2026
Accepted on: May 5, 2026
Published on: Jun 23, 2026
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