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<p> The strains of adenoviruses were isolated from 356 birds with clinical form of Marek’s disease and coinfection with adenoviruses. A hexon gene fragment coding loop L1 of adenovirus strains was sequenced and obtained data were analysed with BLAST, Geneious 5.3, and MEGA5 software by comparison with nucleotide sequences of reference strains of fowl adenoviruses (FAdV-1 - FadV-12), two turkey adenoviruses, and two goose adenovirus strains. On this basis, serotypes of adenovirus strains were determined. Sequences of all adenovirus strains isolated from birds infected with Marek’s disease virus were classified into six serotypes representing four species. Mostly FAdV-7, FAdV2/11, and FAdV-8a serotypes were found.</p>
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The strains of adenoviruses were isolated from 356 birds with clinical form of Marek’s disease and coinfection with adenoviruses. A hexon gene fragment coding loop L1 of adenovirus strains was sequenced and obtained data were analysed with BLAST, Geneious 5.3, and MEGA5 software by comparison with nucleotide sequences of reference strains of fowl adenoviruses (FAdV-1 - FadV-12), two turkey adenoviruses, and two goose adenovirus strains. On this basis, serotypes of adenovirus strains were determined. Sequences of all adenovirus strains isolated from birds infected with Marek’s disease virus were classified into six serotypes representing four species. Mostly FAdV-7, FAdV2/11, and FAdV-8a serotypes were found.

Occurrence of Adenovirus Field Strains in Birds Infected with Marek’S Disease Virus

Journal of Veterinary Research

The strains of adenoviruses were isolated from 356 birds with clinical form of Marek’s disease and coinfection with adenoviruses. A hexon gene fragment coding...

Occurrence of Adenovirus Field Strains in Birds Infected with Marek’S Disease Virus

Publié en ligne: 17 janv. 2013

Pages: 435 - 440

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10213-012-0077-2

Mots clés
chickens, Marek’s disease, adenoviruses, phylogenetic analysis

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Occurrence of Adenovirus Field Strains in Birds Infected with Marek’S Disease Virus

Publié en ligne: 17 janv. 2013

Pages: 435 - 440

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10213-012-0077-2

Mots cléschickens, Marek’s disease, adenoviruses, phylogenetic analysis

This content is open access.

Mots clés
chickens, Marek’s disease, adenoviruses, phylogenetic analysis