Metagenomic analysis of viruses associated with maize lethal necrosis in Kenya

Metagenomic analysis of viruses associated with maize lethal necrosis in Kenya

Abstract Background Maize lethal necrosis is caused by a synergistic co-infection of Maize chlorotic mottle virus (MCMV) and a specific member of the Potyviridae, such as Sugarcane mosaic virus (SCMV), Wheat streak mosaic virus (WSMV) or Johnson grass mosaic virus (JGMV). Typical maize lethal necros...

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Main Authors: Mwathi Jane Wamaitha, Deepti Nigam, Solomon Maina, Francesca Stomeo, Anne Wangai, Joyce Njoki Njuguna, Timothy A. Holton, Bramwel W. Wanjala, Mark Wamalwa, Tanui Lucas, Appolinaire Djikeng, Hernan Garcia-Ruiz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-05-01
Series:Virology Journal
Subjects:
Maize lethal necrosis
MCMV
SCMV
MYDV-RMV
MSV
Metagenomics
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-018-0999-2

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