Characterization by polymerase chain reaction of ruminant rotaviruses isolated in Italy

New Microbiol. 1999 Apr;22(2):105-9.

Abstract

Several group A rotaviruses isolated in Italy from cattle, buffalos and goats were characterized by polymerase chain reaction assay for G- and P-type. G6 and P5 were the types most frequently recovered. The genotypes of buffalo and goat strains were similar to those of cattle isolates.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Buffaloes
  • Cattle
  • Cattle Diseases / virology
  • DNA, Complementary
  • Diarrhea / veterinary
  • Diarrhea / virology
  • Goat Diseases / virology
  • Goats
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods*
  • RNA, Viral / genetics
  • RNA, Viral / isolation & purification
  • Rotavirus / classification*
  • Rotavirus / genetics*
  • Rotavirus / isolation & purification
  • Rotavirus Infections / veterinary*
  • Rotavirus Infections / virology
  • Ruminants / virology*
  • Serotyping

Substances

  • DNA, Complementary
  • RNA, Viral