Article
Efficient isolation of Swine influenza viruses by age-targeted specimen collection.
Journal of clinical microbiology - 1 Apr 2015
Ozawa Makoto, Matsuu Aya, Yonezawa Kouki, Igarashi Manabu, Okuya Kosuke, Kawabata Toshiko, Ito Kimihito, Tsukiyama-Kohara Kyoko, Taneno Akira, Deguchi Eisaburo
Abstract excerpt
The control of swine influenza virus (SIV) infection is paramount for increasing the productivity of pig farming and minimizing the threat of pandemic outbreaks. Thus, SIV surveillance should be conducted by region and on a regular basis. Here, we established a microneutralization assay specific for SIV seroprevalence surveillance by using reporter gene-expressing recombinant influenza viruses. Growth-based SIV...
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