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Title: Mechanisms determining innate resistance to ectromelia virus infection in C57BL mice

Journal Article · · Infect. Immun.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5577892

The mechanism for innate resistance to ectromelia virus, which is controlled by a single gene in C57BL mice, was investigated. The cells or factors involved appear to be radioresistant and to impose an early barrier to viral penetration and spread via lymphatics or blood to the target organs, i.e., liver and spleen.

Research Organization:
Department of Microbiology, John Curtin School of Medical Research, Australian National University, Canberra City
OSTI ID:
5577892
Journal Information:
Infect. Immun.; (United States), Vol. 41:3
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English