Abstract:

Persistence of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and porcine circovirus type 2 in bacterial biofilms

Mario Jacques, PhD; Daniel Grenier, PhD; Josée Labrie, MSc; Chantale Provost, PhD; Carl A. Gagnon, DVM, PhD

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The aim of this pilot project was to investigate association of viruses with bacterial biofilms. Our preliminary data indicate that important viral pathogens of swine, namely, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and porcine circovirus type 2, can associate with and persist within bacterial biofilms for several days.

Keywords: porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus, porcine circovirus type 2, persistence, bacterial biofilms, PRRS, PCV


RIS citationCite as: Jacques M, Grenier D, Labrie J, et al. Persistence of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and porcine circovirus type 2 in bacterial biofilms. J Swine Health Prod 2015;23(3):132-136.

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