Acta Vet. Brno 2015, 84: 19-24

https://doi.org/10.2754/avb201584010019

Choanal and cloacal aerobic bacterial flora in captive green iguanas: a comparative analysis

Silvia Barazorda Romero1, Alois Čížek2, Martina Masaříková2, Zdeněk Knotek1

1Avian and Exotic Animal Clinic, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Czech Republic
2Department of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences Brno, Czech Republic

Received May 15, 2014
Accepted October 22, 2014

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