A Pilot Study Investigating the Dynamics of Pigeon Circovirus Recombination in Domesticated Pigeons Housed in a Single Loft

Pigeon circovirus (PiCV) infects pigeon populations worldwide and has been associated with immunosuppression in younger pigeons. Recombination is a common mechanism of evolution that has previously been shown in various members of the <i>Circoviridae</i> family, including PiCV. In this s...

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Main Authors: Anthony Khalifeh, Simona Kraberger, Daria Dziewulska, Arvind Varsani, Tomasz Stenzel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/13/6/964