RT-QuIC detection of CWD prion seeding activity in white-tailed deer muscle tissues
Manci Li, Marc D. Schwabenlander, Gage R. Rowden, Jeremy M. Schefers, Christopher S. Jennelle, Michelle Carstensen, Davis M. Seelig, Peter A. Larsen
This study uses RT-QuIC to detect CWD prion seeding activity in skeletal muscles of infected white-tailed deer, finding prions in consumption-relevant tissues and highlighting their broader distribution.
Scientific Reports · Aug 18, 2021Peer-reviewedMolecular Biology