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Genetic and serological characterization of novel serotype G8 bovine group A rotavirus strains isolated in Japan.
The Journal of veterinary medical science - 1 Nov 2004
Fukai Katsuhiko, Onoda Hitoshi, Itou Takuya, Sato Mitsuo, Miura Yasuo, Sakai Takeo
Abstract excerpt
G8 bovine group A rotaviruses isolated in Japan were genetically and serologically characterized. The VP7 gene nucleotide and amino acid sequences revealed high identity with each other. All Japanese G8 strains were classified into the same lineage in the phylogenetic analysis based on VP7 gene sequences. Antisera to four Japanese G8 strains neutralized other G8 strains, but their neutralizing titers were between...
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