Genomic characterization of serial-passaged Ebola virus in a boa constrictor cell line
Greg Fedewa, Sheli R. Radoshitzky, Xiǎolì Chī, Lián Dŏng, Xiankun Zeng, Melissa L. Spear, Nicolas B. Strauli, Melinda Ng, Kartik Chandran, Mark D. Stenglein, Ryan D. Hernandez, Peter B. Jahrling, Jens H. Kuhn, Joseph L. DeRisi
This study shows Ebola virus can infect boa constrictor cells without causing cytopathic effect or requiring genomic adaptation, while Marburg virus cannot.
Virus Evolution · Jul 1, 2018Peer-reviewedGenomics