ATTENUATED AVIAN REOVIRUS STRAINS 94826 C140 AND 96139 C140

摘要

Attenuated isolates of avian reoviruses associated viral arthritis/tenosynovitis in poultry are presented, including avian reovirus strain 94826 C140 deposited at the ATCC under Patent Designation PTA-126077 and progeny or derivatives thereof and avian reovirus strain 96139 C140 deposited at the ATCC under Patent Designation PTA-126078 and progeny or derivatives thereof. Compositions and methods for administering the isolates or compositions as vaccines to control of reovirus-induced viral arthritis/tenosynovitis in birds of the order Galliformes are also presented.