Skin mucus of <it>Cyprinus carpio </it>inhibits cyprinid herpesvirus 3 binding to epidermal cells

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Cyprinid herpesvirus 3 (CyHV-3) is the aetiological agent of a mortal and highly contagious disease in common and koi carp. The skin is the major portal of entry of CyHV-3 in carp after immersion in water containing the virus. In the present study, we used in viv...

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Main Authors: Raj Victor, Fournier Guillaume, Rakus Krzysztof, Ronsmans Maygane, Ouyang Ping, Michel Benjamin, Delforges Cédric, Costes Bérénice, Farnir Frédéric, Leroy Baptiste, Wattiez Ruddy, Melard Charles, Mast Jan, Lieffrig François, Vanderplasschen Alain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-08-01
Series:Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://www.veterinaryresearch.org/content/42/1/92