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Detection and molecular characterization of bovine leukemia virus in beef cattle presented for slaughter in Egypt.
The Journal of veterinary medical science - 5 Dec 2020
Metwally Samy, Hamada Rania, Ali Alsagher O, Mahmoud Hassan Y A H, Baker Nabil M, Mohamed Adel E A, Wada Satoshi, Matsumoto Yasunobu, Aida Yoko
Abstract excerpt
Bovine leukemia virus (BLV) is the etiological agent of enzootic bovine leukosis, the most common neoplastic disease of cattle worldwide and a serious problem for the cattle industry. Previous studies have shown the molecular prevalence of BLV and the coexistence of BLV genotype-1 and -4 in Egyptian dairy cattle; however, the molecular characteristics of BLV in Egyptian beef cattle are unknown. Therefore, we...
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