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Phylogenetic and pathogenic analysis of Newcastle disease virus isolated from house sparrow (Passer domesticus) living around poultry farm in southern China.
Virus genes - 1 Apr 2010
Zhu Wei, Dong Jianbao, Xie Zhixun, Liu Qi, Khan Mazhar I
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House sparrow (Passer domesticus) is one of the most widely distributed wild birds in China. Five Newcastle disease virus (NDV) strains were isolated from house sparrows living around the poultry farms in southern China. These isolates were characterized by pathogenic assays and phylogenetic analysis. The results showed that all NDV isolates except one were velogenic and virulent for chickens. These four virulent...
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