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Identification and pathotypical analysis of a novel VIk sub-genotype Newcastle disease virus obtained from pigeon in China.
Virus research - 15 Jun 2017
Xue Cong, Xu Xiaohong, Yin Renfu, Qian Jing, Sun Yixue, Wang Chunfeng, Ding Chan, Yu Shengqing, Hu Shunlin, Liu Xiufan, Cong Yanlong, Ding Zhuang
Abstract excerpt
Newcastle disease virus (NDV) can lead to a devastating disease to various avian species including pigeons. Genotype VI NDV is a major cause of Newcastle disease (ND) in Columbiformes (i.e. pigeons and doves). Here, we analyzed the genetic diversity of genotype VI based on the complete F gene sequences of 2 pigeon-origin isolates in northeastern China in 2015, along with 238 genotype VI strains available in...
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