Detection and Molecular Characterization of a Novel Species of Circovirus in a Tawny Owl (<i>Strix aluco</i>) in Southern Italy

Detection and Molecular Characterization of a Novel Species of Circovirus in a Tawny Owl (<i>Strix aluco</i>) in Southern Italy

Thanks to recent developments in molecular methods, many new species have been discovered within the genus <i>Circovirus</i>, which comprises viruses of veterinary relevance found in a broad range of hosts. In particular, several circoviruses are known to infect birds, often causing immu...

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Main Authors: Matteo Legnardi, Laura Grassi, Giovanni Franzo, Maria Luisa Menandro, Claudia Maria Tucciarone, Adriano Minichino, Ludovico Dipineto, Luca Borrelli, Alessandro Fioretti, Mattia Cecchinato
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-01-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
circovirus
birds of prey
tawny owl
molecular characterization
CRESS DNA viruses
wildlife
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/2/135

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