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First report of the isolation and molecular characterisation of Lactococcus garvieae in dairy cattle in Poland Cover

First report of the isolation and molecular characterisation of Lactococcus garvieae in dairy cattle in Poland

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|Jun 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 213 - 218
Submitted on: Jan 29, 2025
Accepted on: Jun 5, 2025
Published on: Jun 13, 2025
Published by: National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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