The first complete genome sequence and pathogenicity characterization of a reassortant avian orthoreovirus genotype Ⅰ subvariant strain.
Avian orthoreovirus (ARV) is an important pathogen responsible for viral arthritis in poultry, causing significant economic losses to the poultry industry. In this study, an ARV strain designated QD25 was isolated from 28-day-old commercial broilers with tarsal joint swelling and paralysis in Shandong Province. The com...