Molecular detection of Bluetongue Virus (BTV) and Bovine Leukemia Virus (BLV) in uterine biopsies of dairy cows with or without reproductive problems

Reproductive performance of dairy cows has a direct impact on herd productivity. Infectious agents, such as Bluetongue Virus (BTV) and Bovine Leukemia Virus (BLV), are associated with reproductive failure. However, it remains unknown if these viruses are present in the uterus and cause gestational l...

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Main Authors: Juliana Marques Bicalho, Antônio Augusto Fonseca Júnior, Cairo Henrique Sousa de Oliveira, Cláudia Fideles Resende, Telissa da Cunha Kassar, Grazielle Cossenzo Florentino Galinari, André Penido Oliveira, Livia de Lima Orzil, Jenner Karlisson Pimenta dos Reis, Rômulo Cerqueira Leite
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Estadual de Londrina 2016-10-01
Series:Semina: Ciências Agrárias
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Online Access:http://www.uel.br/revistas/uel/index.php/semagrarias/article/view/23067