A major research obstacle in the study of the Norwalk-like human caliciviruses has been our inability to grow them in cell culture. A major goal of this project is to develop systems for study of the basic molecular biology and replication of these fastidious human pathogens. We have developed the molecular characterization of cultivatable feline calicivirus (FCV) as a model for study of the human caliciviruses associated with epidemic gastroenteritis.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Type
Intramural Research (Z01)
Project #
1Z01AI000707-04
Application #
6160709
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (LID)
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
Budget End
Support Year
4
Fiscal Year
1997
Total Cost
Indirect Cost
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Country
United States
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