Primary replication and invasion of the bovine gammaherpesvirus BoHV-4 in the genital mucosae

Abstract Bovine herpesvirus 4 (BoHV-4) is a gammaherpesvirus that is widespread in cattle. Ex vivo models with bovine genital tract mucosa explants were set up to study molecular/cellular BoHV-4-host interactions. Bovine posterior vagina, cervix and uterus body were collected from cows at two stages...

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Main Authors: Bo Yang, Yewei Li, Osvaldo Bogado Pascottini, Jiexiong Xie, Ruifang Wei, Geert Opsomer, Hans Nauwynck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-11-01
Series:Veterinary Research
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13567-017-0489-3