Methodology in preserving field-collected flies for bluetongue virus assay.
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Journal Article
Preliminary tests were conducted to evaluate the use of phosphate buffered saline (PBS) as a collecting medium for the preservation of flies for virus assay from our bluetongue (BT) study areas in Colorado, USA. These tests were made possible by the use of a colony of Culicoides variipennis (Coquillett) that is highly susceptible to infection with BT virus (BTV).
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Jones, RH
Published Date
- 1985
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 178 /
Start / End Page
- 233 - 234
PubMed ID
- 2989857
Pubmed Central ID
- 2989857
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0361-7742
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States