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A new duck circovirus sequence, detected in velvet scoter (Melanitta fusca) supports great diversity among this species of virus
7 Aug 2015
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BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate the presence of circoviruses in wild bird populations, in Poland. Circoviruses possess immuno-suppressive properties and might interfere with the health of wild birds. METHOD: 83 birds, which belonged to 23 species, were tested with broad-range, nested PCR. The obtained PCR products were sequenced and new primers designed, to analyse the full-length, viral...
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