Recombinant expression of beak and feather disease virus capsid protein and assembly of virus-like particles in Nicotiana benthamiana

Abstract Background Beak and feather disease virus (BFDV) is an important disease causing agent affecting psittacines. BFDV is highly infectious and can present as acute, chronic or subclinical disease. The virus causes immunodeficiency and is often associated with secondary infections. No commercia...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Guy L. Regnard, Edward P. Rybicki, Inga I. Hitzeroth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-09-01
Series:Virology Journal
Subjects:
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-017-0847-9