Fol. Biol. 2010, 56, 269-275

https://doi.org/10.14712/fb2010056060269

Variability within the msp2 Gene in Populations of Anaplasma phagocythopilum

Anna Rymaszewska

Department of Genetic, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland

Received April 2010
Accepted June 2010

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