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Characterisation of bubaline coronavirus strains associated with gastroenteritis in water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) calves.
Veterinary microbiology - 26 Oct 2010
Decaro Nicola, Cirone Francesco, Mari Viviana, Nava Donatella, Tinelli Antonella, Elia Gabriella, Di Sarno Alessandra, Martella Vito, Colaianni Maria Loredana, Aprea Giuseppe, Tempesta Maria, Buonavoglia Canio
Abstract excerpt
Recently, a coronavirus strain (179/07-11) was isolated from water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) and the virus which displayed a strict genetic and biological relatedness with bovine coronavirus (BCoV) was referred to as bubaline coronavirus (BuCoV). Here, we report the characterisation of four BuCoVs strains identified in the faeces or intestinal contents of water buffalo calves with acute gastroenteritis. Single...
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