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...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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American Society for Microbiology
2016-07-01
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| Series: | mBio |
| Online Access: | http://mbio.asm.org/cgi/content/full/7/4/e00874-16 |