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Low proviral small ruminant lentivirus load as biomarker of natural restriction in goats.
Veterinary microbiology - 30 Aug 2016
Crespo Helena, Bertolotti Luigi, Proffiti Margherita, Cascio Paolo, Cerruti Fulvia, Acutis Pier Luigi, de Andrés Damián, Reina Ramsés, Rosati Sergio
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Small ruminant lentiviruses (SRLV) globally affect welfare and production of sheep and goats and are mainly controlled through elimination of infected animals, independently of the viral kinetics within the single animal. Control programs are based on highly sensitive serological tests, however the existence of low antibody responders leads to the permanent presence of seronegative infected animals in the flock,...
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