Freshwater clams as bioconcentrators of avian influenza virus in water.
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We report experimental evidence for bioconcentration of a low-pathogenicity avian influenza virus (H6N8) in the tissue of freshwater clams. Our results support the concept that freshwater clams may provide an effective tool for use in the early detection of influenza A viruses in aquatic environments.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Vector borne and zoonotic diseases
دوره 12 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012