Cloning of the koi herpesvirus (KHV) gene encoding thymidine kinase and its use for a highly sensitive PCR based diagnosis

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Outbreaks with mass mortality among common carp <it>Cyprinus carpio carpio </it>and koi <it>Cyprinus carpio koi </it>have occurred worldwide since 1998. The herpes-like virus isolated from diseased fish is dif...

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Main Authors: Gilad Oren, Eyngor Marina, Zlotkin Amir, Sinai Sharon, Nahary Ronen, Fishman Yolanta, Bercovier Herve, Eldar Avi, Hedrick Ronald P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-03-01
Series:BMC Microbiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2180/5/13