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Occurrence of virulence factors and antimicrobial susceptibility of Citrobacter freundii isolated from diseased ornamental fish in Poland Cover

Occurrence of virulence factors and antimicrobial susceptibility of Citrobacter freundii isolated from diseased ornamental fish in Poland

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|Mar 2025

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Language: English
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Submitted on: Sep 4, 2024
Accepted on: Mar 12, 2025
Published on: Mar 25, 2025
Published by: National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy
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