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Microbes & Immunity Brachyspira pilosicoli novel outer membrane proteins

Visualization: Jahnvi Kapoor, Batchu Hareramadas, Ilmas Intestinal spirochaetes (Brachyspira spp.) colonizing flocks
Naqvi of layer and breeder chickens in Malaysia. Avian Pathol.
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Chhabra, Anannya Bandyopadhyay doi: 10.1080/03079457.2014.966056
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Hareramadas, Ilmas Naqvi, Ravindresh Chhabra, colonization of different Brachyspira spp. In laying hens.
Sanjiv Kumar, Anannya Bandyopadhyay Iran J Vet Med. 2014;8:213-218.

Ethics approval and consent to participate 8. Hampson DJ. The spirochete Brachyspira pilosicoli, enteric
pathogen of animals and humans. Clin Microbiol Rev.
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Consent for publication doi: 10.1128/cmr.00087-17
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Availability of data doi: 10.4315/0362-028X-68.7.1525
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from the corresponding author upon reasonable request. Hampson DJ. Serpulina pilosicoli sp. Nov., the agent
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