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. 2014 Nov 12;16(5):559-61.
doi: 10.1016/j.chom.2014.10.016. Epub 2014 Nov 12.

Barcoding influenza virus to decode transmission

Gang Wu  1 , Richard J Webby  2
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Barcoding influenza virus to decode transmission

Gang Wu et al. Cell Host Microbe. .
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Abstract

How much population diversity is transmitted during influenza virus infection? In this issue of Cell Host & Microbe, Varble et al. (2014) report a method of tagging influenza viruses with a unique genetic "barcode" that allows them to be traced through transmission and growth chains, providing a leap forward for the field.

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