Genogroup I and II picobirnaviruses in respiratory tracts of pigs.

ABSTRACT: Sequence-independent amplification and specific reverse transcription PCRs identified genogroup I and II picobirnaviruses in respiratory tracts of pigs. These data expand knowledge of picobirnavirus diversity and tropism. Genetic relationships between porcine respiratory and human enteric picobirnaviruses suggest cross-species transmission of picobirnaviruses between pigs and humans.

SUBMITTER: Smits SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3311165 | biostudies-literature | 2011 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature