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International Journal of Clinical & Medical Microbiology Volume 1 (2016), Article ID 1:IJCMM-115, 2 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2456-4028/2016/115
Commentary
[Pasteurella] pneumotropica as a Potential Mouse Infection Model for Assessment of Substantial Opportunistic Bacterial Infections

Hiraku Sasaki1*, Hidehiro Ueshiba2, Eiichi Kawamoto3 and Ron Boot4

1Laboratory of Microbiology and Hygiene, Department of Health Science, School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, Inzai, Chiba 270-1695, Japan
2Institute of Laboratory Animals, Tokyo Women’s Medical University, Shinjuku, Tokyo 162-8666, Japan
3Animal Research Center, Tokyo Medical University, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-8402, Japan
4National Institute of Public Health and the Environment, Antonie van Leeuwenhoeklaan 9, 3721 MA Bilthoven, the Netherlands
Dr. Hiraku Sasaki, Laboratory of Microbiology and Hygiene, Department of Health Science, School of Health and Sports Science, Juntendo University, 1-1, Hiragagakuendai, Inzai, Chiba 270-1695, Japan, Tel: +81-476-98-1001; E-mail: hirakus@juntendo.ac.jp
24 November 2016; 17 December 2016; 19 December 2016
Sasaki H, Ueshiba H, Kawamoto E, Boot R (2016) [Pasteurella] pneumotropica as a Potential Mouse Infection Model for Assessment of Substantial Opportunistic Bacterial Infections. Int J Clin Med Microbiol 1: 115. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2456-4028/2016/115

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