Directed genetic modification of African horse sickness virus by reverse genetics

African horse sickness virus (AHSV), a member of the Orbivirus genus in the family Reoviridae, is an arthropod-transmitted pathogen that causes a devastating disease in horses with a mortality rate greater than 90%. Fundamental research on AHSV and the development of safe, efficacious vaccines could...

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Main Authors: Elaine Vermaak, Duncan J. Paterson, Andele Conradie, Jacques Theron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academy of Science of South Africa 2015-07-01
Series:South African Journal of Science
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Online Access:https://www.sajs.co.za/article/view/3726