Failure to Remove Bluetongue Serotype 8 Virus (BTV-8) From in vitro Produced and in vivo Derived Bovine Embryos and Subsequent Transmission of BTV-8 to Recipient Cows After Embryo Transfer

The behavior of BTV-8 in cattle is different from most other serotypes not only with regards to clinical signs but certainly with respect to virus transmission (transplacental, contact). Therefore, the possibility of virus transmission by means of embryo transfer was examined by in vitro exposure of...

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Main Authors: Andy Haegeman, Leen Vandaele, Ilse De Leeuw, André P. Oliveira, Hans Nauwynck, Ann Van Soom, Kris De Clercq
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Veterinary Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fvets.2019.00432/full