Infectious viruses for the biological control of rice-field rats : rat cytomegalovirus (RCMV) as a suitable candidate for the development of immunocontraceptive vaccines.

A serologic survey of viruses infecting rice-field rats (Rattus argentiventer)in Malaysia was conducted in five different geographic locations. Results indicate that approximately 50% of the rice-field rats were positive for rat crytomegalovirus (RCMV). A lower prevalence rate has been demonstrated...

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Main Authors: Mohd Lila, Mohd Azmi, Lai, Kit Yee, Abdul Rahman, Sheikh Omar, Smith, A. L., Lam, Y. M.
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
English
Published: 1999
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/27301/1/ID%2027301.pdf