Acta Vet. Brno 2010, 79: 269-275

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201079020269

Genotypic Characterization of Coagulase-negative Staphylococci Isolated from Sheep Milk in Slovakia

Ivana Pilipčincová1, Mangesh Bhide1, Eva Dudriková2, Milan Trávniček3

1Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Veterinary Medicine, 04181, Košice, Slovakia,
2Department of Milk Hygiene and Technology, University of Veterinary Medicine, 04181, Košice, Slovakia,
3Department of Epizootology and Preventive Veterinary Medicine, University of Veterinary Medicine, 04181, Košice, Slovakia

Received March 6, 2009
Accepted December 3, 2009

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