Isolation and characterisation of an adenovirus isolated from Muscovy ducks

A virus isolated from Muscovy ducks can be classified as an adenovirus on chemical and morphological grounds. It shares the avian group antigen and is not related to 12 fowl, two turkey and one duck prototype strains of adenovirus. The virus grows well in cells of duck and fowl origin, and is probab...

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Published inAvian pathology Vol. 11; no. 2; pp. 301 - 307
Main Authors Bouquet, J.F, Moreau, Y, McFerran, J.B, Connor, T.J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Taylor & Francis Group 1982
Subjects
animal diseases
animal health
viral diseases of animals and humans
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Summary:A virus isolated from Muscovy ducks can be classified as an adenovirus on chemical and morphological grounds. It shares the avian group antigen and is not related to 12 fowl, two turkey and one duck prototype strains of adenovirus. The virus grows well in cells of duck and fowl origin, and is probably a new duck adenovirus serotype.
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ISSN:0307-9457
1465-3338
DOI:10.1080/03079458208436102