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Scientific Article

Naturally occurring tuberculosis caused by Mycobacterium bovis in brushtail possums (Trichosurus vulpecula): II. Pathology

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Pages 315-321 | Accepted 19 Jul 1995, Published online: 22 Feb 2011

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