Molecular detection and genetic characterization of kobuviruses and astroviruses in asymptomatic local pigs in East Africa
β Scribed by Amimo, Joshua O.; Okoth, Edward; Junga, Joseph O.; Ogara, William O.; Njahira, Moses N.; Wang, Qiuhong; Vlasova, Anastasia N.; Saif, Linda J.; Djikeng, Appolinaire
- Book ID
- 121590043
- Publisher
- Springer Vienna
- Year
- 2013
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 311 KB
- Volume
- 159
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1432-8798
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