Biochemical and serological characterization of different field aphthovirus strains isolated in South America

BERGMANN, I.E; AUGÉ DE MELLO, P; ALONSO FERNÁNDEZ, A; SCODELLER, E.A; CASAS OLASCOAGA, R.; LA TORRE, J.L.

BOLETIN DEL CENTRO PANAMERICANO DE FIEBRE AFTOSA

Año: 1985 vol. 51 p. 33 - 34

0009-0131

It is clear that the biochemical analysis, combined with serological identification of strains, is a good approach for the characterization of viruses with techniques which can be rapidly applied to the study of field isolation. The data bank obtained are useful inputs to: complement other tests in the updating of vaccine strains; assess the genetic stability of virus strains during vaccine production; establish possible vaccine origin of occurrence of field outbreaks; identify virus escapes of laboratories which handle FMDV; monitor the origin, behavior and fate of new virus strains in the field.