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Identification of genotype 4 Hepatitis E virus binding proteins on swine liver cells.
Virology journal - 27 Oct 2011
Zhang Wen, Hua Xiuguo, Shen Quan, Yang Shixing, Yin Hong, Cui Li
Abstract excerpt
Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a zoonotic pathogen of which several species of animal were reported as reservoirs. Swine stands out as the major reservoir for HEV infection in humans, as suggested by the close genetic relationship of swine and human virus and cross-species infection of HEV. Up to now, the mechanism of cross-species infection of HEV from swine to humans is still unclear. This study sought to identify...
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