Amino acid substitutions in the neuraminidase protein of an H9N2 avian influenza virus affect its airborne transmission in chickens
Cases of H9N2 avian influenza virus (AIV) in poultry are increasing throughout many Eurasian countries, and co-infections with other pathogens have resulted in high morbidity and mortality in poultry. Few studies have investigated the genetic factors of virus airborne transmission which determine th...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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BioMed Central
2015
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4404070/ |