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. 2016 Feb 15;1(3):495–508. doi: 10.1016/S0749-0720(15)31298-6

Bovine Enteric Colibacillosis

Dale L Haggard 1,*
PMCID: PMC7135333  PMID: 3907783

Abstract

In this article, the author discusses procedures used to determine enteropathogenic strains of Escherichia coli, the history of the development of prophylactic procedures, including cow vaccination and specific monoclonal antibody, and other preventative measures such as proper management, nutrition, and sanitation.

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