June 2009
Pathological, serological and virological findings in goats experimentally infected with Sudanese Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR) virus isolates
Four Peste des Petits Ruminants virus (PPRV) Isolates were collected from clinical cases of three goats and one sheep from Khartoum State; Soba/Khartoum State and Bashaier/River Nile State. These PPR viruses were isolated in Lamb kidney cells (LKC) and Lamb testis cells (LTC) and identified by Agar Gel Precipitation Test (AGPT) and Hemagglutinition (HA) tests. Four PPRV isolates were used for experimental...
June 2009
Serological and RT-PCR detection of cowpea mild mottle carlavirus infecting soybean
During 2006-2007 growing seasons, survey was carried to identify a disease of possible viral etiology causing mosaic of soybean in the soybean field. Leaf samples showing symptoms of mild mosaic were collected from soybean fields in Dezful region (Khozestan province, Southern Iran). Electron microscopy, DAS-ELISA serological tests and RT-PCR assays with specific pairs of primers...