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Bird Flu
Studies from Mahidol University, Medical Department have provided new data on bird flu
August 5th, 2008
According to recent research from Bangkok, Thailand, "Adaptation of the receptor-binding preference from alpha 2,3- to alpha 2,6-linked sialic acid is an essential step for an avian influenza virus to transmit efficiently in human population and become a pandemic virus. The currently available assays for receptor-binding preference are complex and not widely available." "A simple high-throughput screening assay will facilitate early detection of a potential pandemic virus, which is crucial for the prevention and control of the possible pandemic. We wanted to develop a simple assay to differentiate influenza viruses with alpha 2,3- or alpha 2,6-linked receptor-binding...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-08-05)
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