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Phenotypical Variability in Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis, and Diagnosis of Classical and Atypical Forms.
Progress in molecular biology and translational science - 1 Jan 2017
Corona Cristiano, Vallino Costassa Elena, Iulini Barbara, Caramelli Maria, Bozzetta Elena, Mazza Maria, Desiato Rosanna, Ru Giuseppe, Casalone Cristina
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After thirty years, bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) still represents the biggest crisis in the field of food safety. Initially detected in the United Kingdom in 1986, BSE spread to many other countries all over the world, involving approximately 200,000 cattle. The origin of BSE is uncertain, but epidemiological studies suggest that the source was cattle feed prepared from prion-infected animal tissues....
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