Complete genome of hepatitis E virus from laboratory ferrets.

ABSTRACT: The complete genome of hepatitis E virus (HEV) from laboratory ferrets imported from the United States was identified. This virus shared only 82.4%-82.5% nt sequence identities with strains from the Netherlands, which indicated that the ferret HEV genome is genetically diverse. Some laboratory ferrets were contaminated with HEV.

SUBMITTER: Li TC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3966362 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature