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Geographical differentiation of the molecular diversity of cacao swollen shoot virus in Togo.
Archives of virology - 1 Mar 2012
Oro Franck, Mississo Essivi, Okassa Mireille, Guilhaumon Claire, Fenouillet Catherine, Cilas Christian, Muller Emmanuelle
Abstract excerpt
The variability of cacao swollen shoot virus (CSSV) was studied in two areas of Togo with distinct epidemiological backgrounds, Kloto and Litimé. This molecular study was based on 120 sequence comparisons of the first part of ORF3 of the viral genome. The phylogenetic study distinguished three groups of CSSV isolates, A, B, and C, with clear geographical differentiation between the Kloto and Litimé areas. The...
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