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Metagenomic analysis of the ferret fecal viral flora.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
Smits Saskia L, Raj V Stalin, Oduber Minoushka D, Schapendonk Claudia M E, Bodewes Rogier, Provacia Lisette, Stittelaar Koert J, Osterhaus Albert D M E, Haagmans Bart L
Abstract excerpt
Ferrets are widely used as a small animal model for a number of viral infections, including influenza A virus and SARS coronavirus. To further analyze the microbiological status of ferrets, their fecal viral flora was studied using a metagenomics approach. Novel viruses from the families Picorna-, Papilloma-, and Anelloviridae as well as known viruses from the families Astro-, Corona-, Parvo-, and Hepeviridae...
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