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ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A NOVEL HERPESVIRUS FROM A FREE-RANGING EASTERN GREY KANGAROO (MACROPUS GIGANTEUS).

Authors :
Vaz, Paola Karinna
Motha, Julian
McCowan, Christina
Ficorilli, Nino
Whiteley, Pam Lizette
Wilks, Colin Reginald
Hartley, Carol Anne
Gilkerson, James Rudkin
Browning, Glenn Francis
Devlin, Joanne Maree
Source :
Journal of Wildlife Diseases; Jan2013, Vol. 49 Issue 1, p143-151, 9p
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The article offers information on a study conducted by researchers Julian Motha, Nino Ficorilli and Carol Anne Hartley from University of Melbourne and Centre for AgriBioscience, to isolate and characterize the novel herpesvirus from a free-ranging eastern grey kangaroo which displayed signs of neurologic and respiratory diseases. It discusses the sequence analysis of the virus that is related to macropodid herpesvirus 2, which is capable of infecting the kangaroos.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00903558
Volume :
49
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Journal of Wildlife Diseases
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
84939393
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.7589/2012-01-027