Release of fragmented host, cell-free, genomic DNA into the circulation of pigs during infection by virulent African swine fever virus
A. S. Olesen, L. Lohse, C. M. Johnston, T. B. Rasmussen, A. Botner, G. J. Belsham
This study shows that ASFV infection in pigs leads to a >1000-fold increase in circulating cell-free DNA, which may serve as a marker for virulent infection, unlike CSFV infection.
bioRxiv · Sep 6, 2023Microbiology