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Analysis of the virulence potential, ability to form biofilms and susceptibility to bacteriocins of Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from livestock and wildlife Cover

Analysis of the virulence potential, ability to form biofilms and susceptibility to bacteriocins of Staphylococcus aureus strains isolated from livestock and wildlife

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|Feb 2026

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Language: English
Submitted on: May 20, 2025
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Accepted on: Jan 29, 2026
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