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Naturally occurring tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis in brushtail possums (Trichosurus vulpecula): III. Routes of infection and excretion

R. Jackson Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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M.M. Cooke Department of Veterinary Pathology and Public Health, Massey University, New Zealand
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J.D. Coleman Manaaki Whenua — Landcare Research, P.O. Box 31-011, Christchurch, New Zealand
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R.S. Morris Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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G.W. de Lisle AgResearch, Wallaceville Animal Research Centre, P.O. Box 40-063, Upper Hutt, New Zealand
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G.E Yates AgResearch, Wallaceville Animal Research Centre, P.O. Box 40-063, Upper Hutt, New Zealand
Pages 322-327 | Accepted 25 Oct 1995, Published online: 22 Feb 2011

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