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. 1996 Aug;64(8):3419–3424. doi: 10.1128/iai.64.8.3419-3424.1996

Pathogenicity of Mycoplasma fermentans and Mycoplasma penetrans in experimentally infected chicken embryos.

M M Hayes 1, B J Li 1, D J Wear 1, S C Lo 1
PMCID: PMC174241  PMID: 8786169

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