Assessment of microbiological correlates and immunostimulatory potential of electron beam inactivated metabolically active yet non culturable (MAyNC) Salmonella Typhimurium.
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SUBMITTER: Praveen C
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8051754 | biostudies-literature |
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