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