Genetic variation and recombination of RdRp and HSP 70h genes of <it>Citrus tristeza virus </it>isolates from orange trees showing symptoms of citrus sudden death disease

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Citrus sudden death (CSD), a disease that rapidly kills orange trees, is an emerging threat to the Brazilian citrus industry. Although the causal agent of CSD has not been definitively determined, based on the disease's distribu...

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Main Authors: Pappas Georgios J, Neto Carlos, de Jesus Waldir C, Nagata Tatsuya, Gomes Clarissa PC, Martin Darren P
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-01-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/5/1/9