Molecular characterization of Brazilian wild-type strains of bovine respiratory syncytial virus reveals genetic diversity and a putative new subgroup of the virus
Raquel Arruda Leme, Alais Maria Dall Agnol, Luciana C. Balbo, Fernanda Louise Pereira, Flávia Possatti, Alice Fernandes Alfieri, Amauri Alcindo Alfieri
Abstract
Results suggest that these strains represent a putative new subgroup of BRSV with mutations observed in the immunodominant region of the G protein. However, further studies on these Brazilian BRSV strains should be performed to establish their pathogenic potential.
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BiologyVirologyGeneVirusStrain (injury)Genetic diversityGeneticsMedicinePopulationEnvironmental healthAnatomyRespiratory viral infections researchMicrobial infections and disease researchPlant Virus Research Studies