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Bird Flu Genetics
Ohio State University publishes research in bird flu genetics
October 21st, 2008
Researchers detail in 'Evaluation of chicken-origin (DF-1) and quail-origin (QT-6) fibroblast cell lines for replication of avian influenza viruses,' new data in bird flu. According to recent research from the United States, "Avian influenza viruses (AIVs) are isolated routinely and propagated in specific pathogen free embryonated chicken eggs (ECE) and mammalian origin Madin-Darby Canine Kidney (MDCK) cell line. Continuous avian cell lines offer advantages for propagation of AIVs over MDCK cells because they maintain species specificity, and lower recurring costs compared to ECE." "In this study, the characteristics of two avian fibroblast cell lines were evaluated,...
Source: TB & Outbreaks Week (2008-10-21)
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