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The impact of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) genotypes, established on the basis of ORF-5 nucleotide sequences, on three production parameters in Ontario sow farms.
Preventive veterinary medicine - 1 Apr 2021
Melmer Dylan John, O'Sullivan Terri L, Greer Amy, Moser Lori, Ojkic Davor, Friendship Robert, Novosel Dinko, Poljak Zvonimir
Abstract excerpt
The porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) is an enveloped RNA virus, with high mutation rates and genetic variability; which is evident by the large number of discrete strains that co-circulate in swine populations. Veterinary practitioners frequently identify certain discrete PRRSV strains as having a higher clinical impact on production. However, with exception of a few strains, production...
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