Detection and molecular characterization of J subgroup avian leukosis virus in wild ducks in China.

To assess the status of avian leukosis virus subgroup J (ALV-J) in wild ducks in China, we examined samples from 528 wild ducks, representing 17 species, which were collected in China over the past 3 years. Virus isolation and PCR showed that 7 ALV-J strains were isolated from wild ducks. The env ge...

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Main Authors: Xiangwei Zeng, Lanlan Liu, Ruijun Hao, Chunyan Han
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3986388?pdf=render