Serological characteristics of avian reoviruses of Australian origin.
The antigenic relationship of plaque purified avian reoviruses isolated from commercial chickens in Australia was determined with a serum neutralisation procedure using antisera prepared in rabbits. Ten selected isolates were assigned to three groups based upon relatedness values determined by cross-neutralisation studies. Considerable cross-reactivity was demonstrated against heterologous types and the three groups were considered to be subtypes rather than distinct serotypes.
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Division of Veterinary Biology, School of Veterinary Studies, Murdoch University, Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia.
Wilcox
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