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New insights into the genetic variability of Fasciola hepatica (Trematoda) in Algeria and relationships with other geographic regions revealed by mitochondrial DNA Cover

New insights into the genetic variability of Fasciola hepatica (Trematoda) in Algeria and relationships with other geographic regions revealed by mitochondrial DNA

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|Sep 2022

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/helm-2022-0021 | Journal eISSN: 1336-9083 | Journal ISSN: 0440-6605
Language: English
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Submitted on: Jan 19, 2022
Accepted on: Jul 14, 2022
Published on: Sep 3, 2022
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