Occurrence of Serratia marcescens in bovine intramammary infections: identification and antimicrobial susceptibility in a dairy herd
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jvetres-2026-0049 | Journal eISSN: 2450-8608 (formerly 2300-3235)
Language: English
Submitted on: Feb 17, 2026
Accepted on: Aug 21, 2026
Published on: Aug 27, 2026
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