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Comparison of Two US Sheep Scrapie Isolates Supports Identification as Separate Strains.
Veterinary pathology - 1 Nov 2016
Moore S J, Smith J D, Greenlee M H West, Nicholson E M, Richt J A, Greenlee J J
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Scrapie is a naturally occurring transmissible spongiform encephalopathy of sheep and goats. There are different strains of sheep scrapie that are associated with unique molecular, transmission, and phenotype characteristics. However, in the United States, very little is known about the potential presence of scrapie strains. Scrapie strain and PRNP genotype could both affect susceptibility, potential for...
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