Roland Silber

TL;DR: A species-specific, real time PCR assay based on unique molecular markers that were found in the G-protein-coupled chemokine receptor (GPCR) gene sequences of CaPVs, that uses dual hybridization probes for their simultaneous detection, quantitation and genotyping.

TL;DR: The suitability of the G-protein-coupled chemokine receptor (GPCR) gene for use in host-range grouping of capripoxviruses is described and unique features such as a longer N-terminal end with a proximal hydrophobic alpha-helix and a shorter serine-rich C-tail are revealed.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors used RPO30-based classical PCR test to differentiate SPPV from GTPV and Lumpy skin disease virus (LSDV) in small ruminants.

TL;DR: It is demonstrated that monkey CV1 cells expressing goat SLAM are also highly efficient for isolating PPRV from pathological samples, suggesting that SLAM, as is in the case for MV, CDV and RPV, is also a receptor for PPRv.

TL;DR: The design and analytical performances of a new molecular assay for CaPV genotyping using unlabelled snapback primers in the presence of dsDNA intercalating EvaGreen dye are described, able to simultaneously detect and genotype CaPVs in 63 samples with a sensitivity and specificity of 100%.