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A need to define characteristics to be used in the taxonomy of the expanding pestivirus genus.
Berliner und Munchener tierarztliche Wochenschrift - 1 Jan 2000
Ridpath Julia F
Abstract excerpt
The relatively high rate of genetic drift observed with pestiviruses results not only in the emergence of new species but also in heterogeneity within recognized species. The grouping of pestiviruses into species was first based on host and to a lesser extent on clinical presentation, then later by antigenic comparisons and more recently genetic comparisons. Subgrouping within species is a more recent taxonomic...
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