Novel astrovirus
AssigneeBiomune Company
InventorsKristi Mae Dorsey, John Knox Rosenberger, Sandra Cloud Rosenberger
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Abstract
This invention relates to the isolation and uses of novel avian astroviruses. The present invention also relates to vaccines, kits and methods for detection of a novel astrovirus. The present invention further relates to vaccination of avians, prevention and/or treatment of avian infections associated with astrovirus. Infections of poultry by this novel astrovirus are associated with runt stunting syndromes.
Claims21
1-33. (canceled)
An isolated astrovirus serotype designated AVS-1, a sample of which is deposited at the ATCC under accession number PTA-9298.
An isolated nucleotide sequence which has at least 85%, or 90%, 93%, 95%, 98%, 99%, or 100% identity to a nucleotide sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO:
- 1, is capable of hybridizing under stringent conditions with a nucleotide sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO:
- 1, or a fragment thereof.
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