A Deeper Insight into Evolutionary Patterns and Phylogenetic History of ORF Virus through the Whole Genome Sequencing of the First Italian Strains
Orf virus (ORFV) is distributed worldwide and is the causative agent of contagious ecthyma that mainly occurs in sheep and goats. This disease was reported for the first time at the end of 18th century in Europe but very little is currently known about the temporal and geographic origins of this vir...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-07-01
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Series: | Viruses |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/14/7/1473 |