1990•DergiPark (Istanbul University)Requires access
Serological survey for bluetongue virus infection in sheep.
F. Öztürk, Sibel Yavru, S. Eröz
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Abstract
A swn of 86 blood sera of sheep were collectedfrom Konya Livestock Research Centre. The blood serawere examined to detennine the presence of neutralizing antibodiesto BTV (Bluetongue Virus), type SA4 by microneutralizationtest. BHK (Baby Hamster Kidney) permanent eelilinewas used for production and titration of BTV and neutralisationtest. Glascow Eagle's MEM (Minimum Essential Medium)with ıo % calf sera for cell medium and Glascow Eagle'sMEM without sera for virus medium were used in this research.The blood sera were tested at the rate of ı/ı O dil u tion.At the end of the microneutralization test, the 3ı (36.04 %)sheep blood were found seropozitive to BTV, type SA4 .