Novel Picornavirus Associated with Avian Keratin Disorder in Alaskan Birds

Avian keratin disorder (AKD), characterized by debilitating overgrowth of the avian beak, was first documented in black-capped chickadees (Poecile atricapillus) in Alaska. Subsequently, similar deformities have appeared in numerous species across continents. Despite the widespread distribution of th...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Zylberberg, Maxine, Van Hemert, Caroline, Dumbacher, John P., Handel, Colleen M., Tihan, Tarik, DeRisi, Joseph L.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: American Society for Microbiology 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4958255/