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Complete genome analysis of an avian paramyxovirus type 1 strain isolated in 1994 from an asymptomatic black-headed gull (Larus ridibundus) in southern SwedenMuhammad Munir
Joint Research and Development Unit for Virology, Immunobiology and Parasitology of the National Veterinary Institute SVA and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences SLU, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health, Division of Microbiology and Food Safety, Ulls Väg 2B, SE 751 89 Uppsala, Sweden
Avian Dis 54:923-30. 2010..Waterfowl have been considered to act as a reservoir for APMV-1 and, therefore, it is important to broaden the knowledge of viruses circulating within this population...- Genetic characterization of the NS gene indicates co-circulation of two sub-lineages of highly pathogenic avian influenza virus of H5N1 subtype in Northern Europe in 2006Siamak Zohari
Department of Virology, Joint Research and Development in Virology, National Veterinary Institute SVA, Ulls Väg 2B, 751 89 Uppsala, Sweden
Virus Genes 36:117-25. 2008..Sub-lineage I isolates contained unique substitutions V194I in NS1 and G63E in Nuclear export protein (NEP)... - Differences in the ability to suppress interferon ? production between allele A and allele B NS1 proteins from H10 influenza A virusesSiamak Zohari
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences SLU, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health, Section of Virology, SLU, Ulls Väg 2B, SE 75189 Uppsala, Sweden
Virol J 7:376. 2010.... - Full genome comparison and characterization of avian H10 viruses with different pathogenicity in Mink (Mustela vison) reveals genetic and functional differences in the non-structural geneSiamak Zohari
Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences SLU, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Section of Virology, SLU, SE 751 89 Uppsala, Sweden
Virol J 7:145. 2010..Coupled with previous experimental data and genetic characterization here we tried to investigate the possible influence of different genes on the virulence of these H10 avian influenza viruses in mink... - Phylogenetic analysis of the non-structural (NS) gene of influenza A viruses isolated from mallards in Northern Europe in 2005Siamak Zohari
National Veterinary Institute, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Uppsala, Sweden
Virol J 5:147. 2008.... - Comparison of two H1N2 swine influenza A viruses from disease outbreaks in pigs in Sweden during 2009 and 2010Giorgi Metreveli
Section of Virology, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Box 7036, 750 07, Uppsala, Sweden
Virus Genes 42:236-44. 2011..The findings should contribute to better understanding of factors related to the survival/extinction of this uncommon reassortant variant... - Whole genome sequencing and characterization of a virulent Newcastle disease virus isolated from an outbreak in SwedenMuhammad Munir
The Department of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health, Division of Virology and Parasitology and Joint Research and Development, National Veterinary Institute SVA, Uppsala, Sweden
Virus Genes 43:261-71. 2011..The same genotype caused outbreaks in the Middle East and Greece in the late 1960s, and in Hungary, in the early 1980s, suggesting a common source for these outbreaks... - The first Swedish H1N2 swine influenza virus isolate represents an uncommon reassortantAdám Bálint
National Veterinary Institute, SVA, Ulls Väg 2B, SE 751 89 Uppsala, Sweden
Virol J 6:180. 2009..The description of this H1N2 SIV adds further information to influenza epidemiology and supports the necessity of surveillance for influenza viruses in pigs... - Molecular characterization of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza viruses isolated in Sweden in 2006Istvan Kiss
Joint Research and Development Division in Virology of the National Veterinary Institute SVA and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences SLU, and Department of Biomedical Sciences and Public Health, Uppsala, Sweden
Virol J 5:113. 2008..In order to complete the information on their genetic features and relation to other HP H5N1 AIVs the seven additional genes of twelve Swedish isolates were amplified in full length, sequenced, and characterized... - Alleles A and B of non-structural protein 1 of avian influenza A viruses differentially inhibit beta interferon production in human and mink lung cellsMuhammad Munir
Department of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Uppsala, Sweden
J Gen Virol 92:2111-21. 2011..This study therefore expands the versatile nature of the NS1 protein in inhibiting IFN responses at multiple levels, by demonstrating for the first time that it occurs in a manner dependent on allele type... - Complete genome characterisation of a Newcastle disease virus isolated during an outbreak in Sweden in 1997Anna Malin Linde
Department of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health, Section of Virology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences SLU, Ulls Väg 2B, Uppsala, Sweden
Virus Genes 41:165-73. 2010..It had a length of 15,192 bases and consisted of six genes in the order 3'-NP-P-M-F-HN-L-5'. The F protein cleavage site was 112-RRQRRF-117, corresponding to that of a virulent pathotype... - Phylogenetic analysis of the hemagglutinin gene of low pathogenic avian influenza virus H7N7 strains in mallards in Northern EuropeGiorgi Metreveli
Department of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health, Division of Parasitology and Virology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences SLU Uppsala, Sweden
Avian Dis 54:453-6. 2010..The conclusion from this study is that H7 subtypes isolated from healthy mallards are closely related to the H7 subtypes that have caused recent influenza outbreaks in poultry in Europe... - Emergence of novel strains of avian infectious bronchitis virus in SwedenShahid Hussain Abro
Department of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health, Section of Virology, The Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Ulls Väg 2B, SE 751 89 Uppsala, Sweden
Vet Microbiol 155:237-46. 2012.... - Non-structural protein 1 of avian influenza A viruses differentially inhibit NF-?B promoter activationMuhammad Munir
Department of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences SLU, Ulls Väg 2B, SE 75189 Uppsala, Sweden
Virol J 8:383. 2011..NS1 proteins of influenza A viruses are divided into two groups, known as allele A and allele B. The possible functional relevance of this NS1 division to viral pathogenicity is lacking... - Rapid PCR-based molecular pathotyping of H5 and H7 avian influenza virusesMikael Leijon
Department of Virology, Immunobiology and Parasitology, National Veterinary Institute SVA, Ulls Väg 2B, SE 751 89 Uppsala, Sweden
J Clin Microbiol 49:3860-73. 2011..The new assay may be extended to the LP/HP differentiation of previously unknown H5/H7 isolates. It may be considered for integration into surveillance and control programs in both domestic and wild bird populations... - Sequencing and analysis of the complete genome of Newcastle disease virus isolated from a commercial poultry farm in 2010Muhammad Munir
The Department of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences SLU, Ulls Väg 2B, 751 89, Uppsala, Sweden
Arch Virol 157:765-8. 2012..These findings provide insight into the genetic nature of NDV circulating in Pakistan and are useful for both laboratory diagnosis and vaccine development for NDV... - Double-Stranded RNA-Induced Activation of Activating Protein-1 Promoter Is Differentially Regulated by the Non-structural Protein 1 of Avian Influenza A VirusesMuhammad Munir
1 The Department of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences SLU, Uppsala, Sweden
Viral Immunol 25:79-85. 2012..Comprehensive studies, focusing on the molecular mechanisms behind this differential inhibition, may facilitate exploration of the zoonotic and pathogenic potential of influenza A viruses... - Pathology of natural highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 infection in wild tufted ducks (Aythya fuligula)Caroline Bröjer
Department of Pathology and Wildlife Diseases, National Veterinary Institute SVA, SE75189, Uppsala, Sweden
J Vet Diagn Invest 21:579-87. 2009.... - Genomic and biological characterization of a velogenic Newcastle disease virus isolated from a healthy backyard poultry flock in 2010Muhammad Munir
Division of Virology, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, SLU, Ulls Väg 2B, 751 89 Uppsala, Sweden
Virol J 9:46. 2012..These samples were biologically analyzed using mean death time (MDT) and intracerebral pathogenicity index (ICPI), whereas genotypically characterized by the real-time PCRs coupled with sequencing of the complete genome... - Simultaneous genotyping of all hemagglutinin and neuraminidase subtypes of avian influenza viruses by use of padlock probesPeter Gyarmati
Joint Research and Development Division, Department of Virology, National Veterinary Institute and Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Ulls Väg 2B, SE 751 89 Uppsala, Sweden
J Clin Microbiol 46:1747-51. 2008..Testing of heterologous pathogens verified the specificity of the assay. This assay is a convenient and practical tool for the study of AIVs, providing important HA and NA data more rapidly than conventional methods...