Mouse-adapted scrapie strains 139A and ME7 overcome species barrier to induce experimental scrapie in hamsters and changed their pathogenic features

Mouse-adapted scrapie strains 139A and ME7 overcome species barrier to induce experimental scrapie in hamsters and changed their pathogenic features

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) diseases are known to be zoonotic diseases that can infect different kinds of animals. The transmissibility of TSE, like that of other infectious diseases, shows marked species barrier, e...

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Main Authors: Shi Qi, Zhang Bao-Yun, Gao Chen, Zhang Jin, Jiang Hui-Ying, Chen Cao, Han Jun, Dong Xiao-Ping
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/9/1/63

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