The alphaGal epitope of the histo-blood group antigen family is a ligand for bovine norovirus Newbury2 expected to prevent cross-species transmission.

The alphaGal epitope of the histo-blood group antigen family is a ligand for bovine norovirus Newbury2 expected to prevent cross-species transmission.

Among Caliciviridae, the norovirus genus encompasses enteric viruses that infect humans as well as several animal species, causing gastroenteritis. Porcine strains are classified together with human strains within genogroup II, whilst bovine norovirus strains represent genogroup III. Various GI and...

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Main Authors: Maha Zakhour, Nathalie Ruvoën-Clouet, Annie Charpilienne, Brigitte Langpap, Didier Poncet, Thomas Peters, Nicolai Bovin, Jacques Le Pendu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-07-01
Series:PLoS Pathogens
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2699481?pdf=render

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