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Prevalence of virulence genes in Enterococcus species isolated from companion animals and livestock
Submitted: 02 November 2017 | Published: 27 June 2018
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Shirwin Pillay, School of Life Sciences, College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South AfricaOliver T. Zishiri, School of Life Sciences, College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Matthew A. Adeleke, School of Life Sciences, College of Agriculture, Engineering and Science, University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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