Phylogenetic distribution and predominant genotype of the avian infectious bronchitis virus in China during 2008-2009

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The nephropathogenic avian infectious bronchitis (IB) caused unprecedented economic losses to the commercial chicken industry of China in 2008-2009. To investigate the prevalence of nephropathogenic IB in China, eighty IBV isolates f...

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Main Authors: Li Hongmei, Qin Jianping, Xue Chunyi, Zuo Kejing, Shu Dingming, Chen Feng, Xie Jingwei, Ji Jun, Bi Yingzuo, Ma Jingyun, Xie Qingmei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-04-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/8/1/184