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Apramycin resistance in bacteria isolated from animals: A systematic review and meta-analysis

J Scott Weese1, Heather E Weese1

  • 1Department of Pathobiology, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario (J. Weese); Moffat, Ontario (H. Weese).

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