Prior induction of cellular antiviral pathways limits frog virus 3 replication in two permissive Xenopus laevis skin epithelial-like cell lines.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.dci.2021.104200
Abstract: Frog virus 3 (FV3) causes mortality in a range of amphibian species. Despite the importance of the skin epithelium as a first line of defence against FV3, the interaction between amphibian skin epithelial cells and… read more here.
Keywords: xela; skin epithelial; cell lines; fv3 ... See more keywords
Endogenous Retroviruses Augment Amphibian (Xenopus laevis) Tadpole Antiviral Protection
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DOI: 10.1128/jvi.00634-22
Abstract: Global amphibian biodiversity is being challenged by pathogens like the Frog Virus 3 (FV3) ranavirus, underlining the need to gain a greater understanding of amphibian antiviral defenses. While it was previously believed that anuran (frog/toad)… read more here.
Keywords: xenopus laevis; protection; fv3; frog ... See more keywords