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A novel variant of the infectious bronchitis virus resulting from recombination events in Italy and Spain.
Avian pathology : journal of the W.V.P.A - 1 Feb 2017
Moreno Ana, Franzo G, Massi P, Tosi G, Blanco A, Antilles N, Biarnes M, Majó N, Nofrarías M, Dolz R, Lelli D, Sozzi E, Lavazza A, Cecchinato M
Abstract excerpt
Infectious bronchitis is considered to be one of the most devastating diseases in poultry. Control of its spread is typically attempted through biosecurity measures and extensive vaccination. However, the remarkable genetic and antigenic variability of the virus, which originate from both mutations and recombination events, represents an unsolved challenge for this disease. The present study reports on the...
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