Article
Genetic diversity of bovine viral diarrhea virus 1: Italian isolates clustered in at least seven subgenotypes.
Journal of veterinary diagnostic investigation : official publication of the American Association of Veterinary Laboratory Diagnosticians, Inc - 1 Nov 2008
Giammarioli Monica, Pellegrini Claudia, Casciari Cristina, Rossi Elisabetta, De Mia Gian Mario
Abstract excerpt
Bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is an economically important pathogen of cattle. Two approved species are recognized, namely BVDV-1 and BVDV-2. To date, only 4 subgenotypes of BVDV-2 are known, and at least 11 distinct subgenotypes have been detected for BVDV-1. In a previous study, the genetic characteristics of 38 field isolates of BVDV from northern Italy were investigated, and all 38 isolates were...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
