An elephantine viral problem

Nat Rev Microbiol. 2013 Aug;11(8):512. doi: 10.1038/nrmicro3075. Epub 2013 Jul 8.

Abstract

This month's Genome Watch highlights how deep sequencing was used to generate the first full genomes of herpesviruses associated with a fatal disease in elephants.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Carrier State / transmission
  • Carrier State / veterinary
  • Carrier State / virology
  • Elephants / virology*
  • Endothelial Cells / virology
  • Genome, Viral*
  • Genotype
  • Herpesviridae / classification
  • Herpesviridae / genetics*
  • Herpesviridae Infections / transmission
  • Herpesviridae Infections / veterinary*
  • Herpesviridae Infections / virology