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Mitra, M., Pramanik, A., Bhattacharyya, H. et al. Spontaneous Colibacillosis in Infectious Bursal Disease-affected Broiler Flocks. Tropical Animal Health and Production 36, 627–632 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1023/B:TROP.0000042861.94702.4d
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