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Highly lethal genotype I and II recombinant African swine fever viruses detected in pigs.
Nature communications - 29 May 2023
Zhao Dongming, Sun Encheng, Huang Lianyu, Ding Leilei, Zhu Yuanmao, Zhang Jiwen, Shen Dongdong, Zhang Xianfeng, Zhang Zhenjiang, Ren Tao, Wang Wan, Li Fang, He Xijun, Bu Zhigao
Abstract excerpt
African swine fever virus (ASFV) poses a great threat to the global pig industry and food security. Currently, 24 ASFV genotypes have been reported but it is unclear whether recombination of different genotype viruses occurs in nature. In this study, we detect three recombinants of genotype I and II ASFVs in pigs in China. These recombinants are genetically similar and classified as genotype I according to their...
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