Assay dependence of <it>Brucella</it> antibody prevalence in a declining Alaskan harbor seal (<it>Phoca vitulina</it>) population

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p><it>Brucella</it> is a group of bacteria that causes brucellosis, which can affect population health and reproductive success in many marine mammals. We investigated the serological prevalence of antibodies against <it...

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Main Authors: Hueffer Karsten, Gende Scott M, O’Hara Todd M
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2013-01-01
Series:Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica
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Online Access:http://www.actavetscand.com/content/55/1/2