A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF THE DEGREE
OF
Doctor of Philosophy
IN VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY
BY
AMIT N. KANANI
M. V. Sc.
DEPARTMENT OF VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY COLLEGE OF VETERINARY SCIENCE AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY ANAND AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY ANAND-388001 (GUJARAT) 2007
Reg. No. 04-05194-2001
Dr. J. H. Purohit Ph.D. Professor Department of Veterinary Microbiology College of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry Anand Agricultural University Anand - 388 001. Gujarat State (India)
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that the thesis entitled
“SEROLOGICAL,
CULTURAL AND MOLECULAR DETECTION OF BRUCELLA INFECTION IN BREEDING BULLS” submitted by Dr. AMIT NANJIBHAI
KANANI (Reg. No. 04-05194-2001) in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the degree of DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY in the subject of VETERINARY MICROBIOLOGY of the Anand Agricultural University, Anand is a record of bona fide research work carried out by him under my guidance and supervision and the thesis has not previously formed the basis for the award of any degree, diploma or other similar title.
Place: Anand Date: 18/01/2007
(J. H. Purohit) MAJOR ADVISOR
CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that, I have no objection for supplying copy of any part of this thesis at a time through reprographic process, if necessary for rendering reference service in a library or documentation centre.
Place: Anand
(Amit Kanani)
Date: 18/01/2007
Research Scholar
(J. H. Purohit)
Major Advisor
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
On the accomplishment of the present study, I would like to take this opportunity to extend my deepest sense of gratitude and words of appreciation towards those, who dedicated their today for my tomorrow. I deem it a proud privilege and feel immense pleasure to acknowledge all those