The phylogenetic analysis of VP1 genomic region in foot-and-mouth disease virus serotype O isolates in Sri Lanka reveals the existence of 'Srl-97', a newly named endemic lineage.

The phylogenetic analysis of VP1 genomic region in foot-and-mouth disease virus serotype O isolates in Sri Lanka reveals the existence of 'Srl-97', a newly named endemic lineage.

Foot and mouth disease (FMD) has devastated the cattle industry in Sri Lanka many times in the past. Despite its seriousness, limited attempts have been made to understand the disease to ameliorate its effects-current recommendation for vaccines being based solely on immunological assessments rather...

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Main Authors: S A E Abeyratne, S S C Amarasekera, L T Ranaweera, T B Salpadoru, S M N K Thilakarathne, N J Knowles, J Wadsworth, S Puvanendiran, H Kothalawala, B K Jayathilake, H A Wijithasiri, M M P S K Chandrasena, S D S S Sooriyapathirana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC5865751?pdf=render

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