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Avian Influenza
A study of the H5N1 virus

--general info and chapters
--introduction
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Superficial Dermatitis
Ringworm
Dermatophytosis

--general info
--research
--treatment
--references

Malassezia
Malassezia pachydermatis
--general info
--research
--treatment
--references

Mud Fever
D. congolensis

--general info
--barrier-cream
--research
--references
--treatment

MRSA in Pets
Methicillin Resistant
Staphylococcus aureus

--MRSA Research
--Pet-bedding
--Barrier-cream
--Newspaper clip

--Press Release
--Treatment
--Link
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Anti-microbial research applications
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Equine cutaneous microflora
Normal resident bacteria
--general info
--research
--references

Equine gut microflora
probiotics
--general info
--research
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Veterinary Microbiology

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