Rapid virulence prediction and identification of Newcastle disease virus genotypes using third-generation sequencing

Abstract Background Newcastle disease (ND) outbreaks are global challenges to the poultry industry. Effective management requires rapid identification and virulence prediction of the circulating Newcastle disease viruses (NDV), the causative agent of ND. However, these diagnostics are hindered by th...

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Main Authors: Salman L. Butt, Tonya L. Taylor, Jeremy D. Volkening, Kiril M. Dimitrov, Dawn Williams-Coplin, Kevin K. Lahmers, Patti J. Miller, Asif M. Rana, David L. Suarez, Claudio L. Afonso, James B. Stanton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-11-01
Series:Virology Journal
Subjects:
RNA
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-018-1077-5