Title

Microbiological and parasitological survey of zoonotic agents in apparently healthy feral pigeons

Journal title

Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences

Yearbook

2016

Issue

No 2

Authors

Marenzoni, M.L. ; Morganti, G. ; Moretta, I. ; Crotti, S. ; Agnetti, F. ; Moretti, A. ; Pitzurra, L. ; P. Casagrande Proietti ; Sechi, P. ; Cenci-Goga, B. ; Franciosini, M.P.

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Biologiczne i Rolnicze

Publisher

Polish Academy of Sciences Committee of Veterinary Sciences ; University of Warmia and Mazury in Olsztyn

Date

2016

Identifier

DOI: 10.1515/pjvs-2016-0038 ; ISSN 1505-1773

Source

Polish Journal of Veterinary Sciences; 2016; No 2

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