Scrapie infectivity is quickly cleared in tissues of orally-infected farmed fish

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Scrapie and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) belongs to the group of animal transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE). BSE epidemic in the UK and elsewhere in Europe has been linked to the use of bovine meat and bone meals...

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Main Authors: Faoro Franco, Lu Mei, Vetrugno Vito, Liu Quanguo, Iriti Marcello, Bevivino Simona, Sbriccoli Marco, Aranguren Raquel, Cardone Franco, Valle Andrea, Novoa Beatriz, Ingrosso Loredana, Ciappellano Salvatore, Figueras Antonio, Pocchiari Maurizio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-06-01
Series:BMC Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1746-6148/2/21