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Can Plant Viruses Cross the Kingdom Border and Be Pathogenic to Humans?
20 Apr 2015
Abstract excerpt
Phytoviruses are highly prevalent in plants worldwide, including vegetables and fruits. Humans, and more generally animals, are exposed daily to these viruses, among which several are extremely stable. It is currently accepted that a strict separation exists between plant and vertebrate viruses regarding their host range and pathogenicity, and plant viruses are believed to infect only plants. Accordingly, plant...
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