Novel prion protein in BSE-affected cattle, Switzerland

Emerging Infectious Diseases

Volumn 18, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 890-892

  Kittelberger, Reinhold ^a  

^a Biosecurity New Zealand   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PRION PROTEIN; PROTEINASE K;

BOVINE SPONGIFORM ENCEPHALOPATHY; CATTLE; LETTER; NONHUMAN; SCREENING TEST; SWITZERLAND; WESTERN BLOTTING;

ANIMALS; ENCEPHALOPATHY, BOVINE SPONGIFORM; FEMALE; PRIONS;

EID: 84859834868     PISSN: 10806040     EISSN: 10806059     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3201/eid1805.111824     Document Type: Letter

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