Avian influenza virus ecology in wild birds of Western Siberia
Abstract Background The aim of the study was to explore the ecological diversity of wild birds in Siberia, which are the natural reservoir of avian influenza virus (AIV). Methods Cloacal swabs and intestinal fragments were collected from wild migratory birds from 2007‒2014. Isolated viruses were gro...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2017-05-01
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Series: | Avian Research |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40657-017-0070-9 |