Genomic Sequence of a Megrivirus Strain Identified in Laying Hens in Brazil.

ABSTRACT: A new strain of chicken megrivirus was identified in fecal samples of layer chickens in a commercial flock in Minas Gerais, Brazil. It is most closely related to the family Picornaviridae, genus Megrivirus, species Melegrivirus A, and has an overall nucleotide identity of up to 85.1% with other megrivirus strains.

SUBMITTER: Gerber PF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6346186 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature