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Review

Genetic selection of Eimeria parasites in the chicken for improvement of poultry health: implications for drug resistance and live vaccine development

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Pages 521-534 | Received 12 Jul 2022, Accepted 21 Aug 2022, Published online: 12 Oct 2022

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