What is new on molecular characteristics of Avian metapneumovirus strains circulating in Europe?
Molecular epidemiology of aMPV-B in Europe
Giulia Mescolini1, Caterina Lupini1,*, Giovanni Franzo2, Giulia Quaglia1, Matteo Legnardi2, Mattia Cecchinato2, Claudia Maria Tucciarone2, Angela Blanco3, Vincent Turblin4, Mar Biarnés3, Fabrizio Tatone5, Marco Falchieri6, Elena Catelli1
1 Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, Ozzano dell’Emilia (BO), Italy
2 Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padua, Legnaro (PD), Italy
3 CESAC - Centre de Sanitat Avícola de Catalunya i Aragó, Reus, Spain.
4 MC VET Conseil – RESEAU CRISTAL, Sablé sur Sarthe, France
5 RESALAB – RESEAU CRISTAL, Les Herbiers, France
6 Field Veterinarian, United Kingdom
*Corresponding author: Caterina Lupini, Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences -University of Bologna, Via Tolara di Sopra, 50; 40064 – Ozzano dell’Emilia (BO) Italy; Phone +39 051 2097559; e-mail:caterina.lupini@unibo.it