Assessing tropism and genetic traits of carp oedema virus isolates to enhance detection strategies

Abstract

Carp oedema virus (CEV) is a relatively understudied poxvirus. It exhibits an affinity for gill and skin epithelial cells. Investigations were conducted into selected aspects of CEV biology, with a focus on determining cell and tissue tropism of CEV, acquiring gene sequences and updating CEV tests in fish tissues.

Keywords

• carp oedema virus
• virus tropism
• fish
• detection methods