Detection and identification by PCR of <it>Clostridium chauvoei </it>in clinical isolates, bovine faeces and substrates from biogas plant

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Clostridium chauvoei </it>causes blackleg, an acute disease associated with high mortality in ruminants. The apparent primary port of entry is oral, during grazing on pasture contaminated by spores. Cases of blackleg...

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Main Authors: Lewerin S Sternberg, Bagge E, Johansson K-E
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-03-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
Online Access:http://www.actavetscand.com/content/51/1/8

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