Detection of evolutionarily distinct Avian Influenza A Viruses in Antarctica

• Main Authors: Hurt, Aeron C., Vijaykrishna, Dhanasekaran, Butler, Jeffrey, Baas, Chantal, Maurer-Stroh, Sebastian, Silva-de-la-Fuente, M. Carolina, Medina-Vogel, Gonzalo, Olsen, Bjorn, Kelso, Anne, Barr, Ian G., González-Acuña, Daniel
• Other Authors: School of Biological Sciences
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2014
• Subjects: DRNTU::Science::Biological sciences
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/79705; http://hdl.handle.net/10220/20318
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Distinct lineages of avian influenza viruses (AIVs) are harbored by spatially segregated birds, yet significant surveillance gaps exist around the globe. Virtually nothing is known from the Antarctic. Using virus culture, molecular analysis, full genome sequencing, and serology of samples from Adéli...