| abstract |
The invention relates to a new group of viruses, designated SVI. Isolated SVI viruses, polynucleotides and proteins from SVI viruses, and antibodies that bind to SVI viruses and SVI viral proteins, are also provided. The polynucleotides, proteins and antibodies of the invention can be used to detect SVI virus or SVI virus infection in a susceptible individual. Additionally, the polynucleotides of the invention can be inserted into recombinant expression vectors, recombinant products of viral proteins. |