Detection of PrPSc in formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue by Western blot differentiates classical scrapie, Nor98 scrapie, and bovine spongiform encephalopathy

Journal of Veterinary Diagnostic Investigation

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 684-689

  Loiacono, Christina M ^a   Beckwith, Nadine ^a   Kunkle, Robert A ^b   Orcutt, Dennis ^b   Hall, S Mark ^a  

^a National Veterinary Services Laboratories   (United States)

^b NATIONAL ANIMAL DISEASE CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Bovine spongiform encephalopathy; Nor98 scrapie; Paraffin embedded tissue; Prion; Scrapie; Transmissible spongiform encephalopathy; Western blot

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; BOVINAE; MAMMALIA; OVIS; OVIS ARIES;

EID: 77957705061     PISSN: 10406387     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104063871002200502     Document Type: Article

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