The ferret as a model organism to study influenza A virus infection
Influenza is a human pathogen that continues to pose a public health threat. The use of small mammalian models has become indispensable for understanding the virulence of influenza viruses. Among numerous species used in the laboratory setting, only the ferret model is equally well suited for studyi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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The Company of Biologists
2011-09-01
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| Series: | Disease Models & Mechanisms |
| Online Access: | http://dmm.biologists.org/content/4/5/575 |