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Phylogenetic analysis of small ruminant lentiviruses detected in Slovenia.
Veterinary microbiology - 22 Feb 2013
Kuhar Urška, Barlič-Maganja Darja, Grom Jože
Abstract excerpt
Small ruminant lentiviruses (SRLV), which belong to the Retroviridae family, infect goats and sheep worldwide. The aim of this study was to characterize the SRLV strains circulating in Slovenia, by phylogenetic analysis of two genomic regions, 1.8 kb gag-pol fragment and 1.2kb pol fragment. The results of our study revealed that Slovenian SRLV strains are highly heterogeneous, with ovine strains belonging to...
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