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Scientific Article

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

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Pages 322-327 | Accepted 25 Oct 1995, Published online: 22 Feb 2011

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