Bluetongue virus, an exceptionally potent interferon inducer in mice.
The attenuated American BT-8 strain of bluetongue virus is 5 to 10 times more potent an interferon inducer than any other viral or nonviral agent reported to date, including as much as 600,000 units/ml of plasma by 8 h after intravenous injection.
D000818:Animals; D001820:Bluetongue virus / Q000276:immunology*; D007372:Interferons / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D007700:Kinetics; D051379:Mice; D012087:Reoviridae / Q000276:immunology*
D007372:Interferons