Guinea pig infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis via oral consumption
Guinea pig represents a highly suitable animal model for study of Mycobacterium tuberculosis(Mtb)infection, as it demonstrates similarities to Mtb pulmonary infection in humans. It is known that guinea pigs can be efficiently infected by the respiratory or subcutaneous exposure to Mtb. However, info...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Applied Animal Research |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09712119.2018.1505622 |