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Introduction: Blackleg (emphysematous carbuncle) is a highly lethal infection of cattle and remains a significant veterinary concern in Kazakhstan. Understanding epidemiological patterns and ...

† National Key Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, People’s Republic of China ‡ Graduate School of the Chinese Academy ...