Isolation, molecular identification, and phylogenetic analysis of infectious bronchitis virus from commercial chicken farms in Mekele and Bishoftu, Ethiopia, 2023–2024

Abstract Background Avian infectious bronchitis (IB) is a highly contagious respiratory disease that affects the poultry industry globally. The disease is caused by avian infectious bronchitis virus (IBV), member of the genus Gammacoronavirus. In Ethiopia, IBV has been reported in both commercial an...

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Published in:	Virology Journal
Main Authors:	Nigusu Berhanu, Eyob Hirpa, Hawa Mohammed, Abinet Legesse, Getaw Deresse, Eyob Assefa, Takele Tesgera, Mirtneh Akalu, Takele Abayneh, Berecha Bayissa, Liyuwork Tesfaw, Kenaw Birhanu, Esayas Gelaye
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMC 2025-04-01
Subjects:	Avian infectious bronchitis virus Isolation Sequencing Phylogenetic analysis Chicken Ethiopia
Online Access:	https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-025-02639-4