Typing by polymerase chain reaction of buffalo rotaviruses isolated in Italy

Authors
Martella, V Pratelli, A Pinto, O Ferrara, G Tempesta, M Buonavoglia, D
Citation
V. Martella et al., Typing by polymerase chain reaction of buffalo rotaviruses isolated in Italy, J VET MED B, 46(7), 1999, pp. 499-502
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Veterinary Medicine/Animal Health
Journal title
JOURNAL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE SERIES B-INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND VETERINARYPUBLIC HEALTH
ISSN journal
09311793 → ACNP
Volume
46
Issue
7
Year of publication
1999
Pages
499 - 502
Database
ISI
SICI code
0931-1793(199909)46:7<499:TBPCRO>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Six group A rotaviruses were isolated in Italy from buffaloes during differ ent outbreaks of calf diarrhoea occurring in the same dairy herd over a 5-y ear period of observation. The isolates were characterized by polymerase ch ain reaction assay for G- and P-type antigens. G8 and P1 were the types mos t frequently isolated.