Insights into the genetic diversity, recombination, and systemic infections with evidence of intracellular maturation of hepadnavirus in cats.

Hepatitis B virus (HBV) is a human pathogen of global concern, while a high diversity of viruses related to HBV have been discovered in other animals during the last decade. Recently, the novel mammalian hepadnavirus, tentatively named domestic cat hepadnavirus (DCH), was detected in an immunocompro...

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Main Authors: Chutchai Piewbang, Sabrina Wahyu Wardhani, Surangkanang Chaiyasak, Jakarwan Yostawonkul, Poowadon Chai-In, Suwimon Boonrungsiman, Tanit Kasantikul, Somporn Techangamsuwan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0241212