TABLE 2.
Characterization of the WD534tc strain of bovine group C rotavirus in comparison with other group C rotaviruses and group A rotavirus
| Rotavirus strain | VP6 nucleotide identity (%) to WD534tc | Virus neutralization titera of hyperimmune antiserum to:
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shintoku | Cowden | WD534tc | IND/A | ||
| Group C | |||||
| Shintoku (bovine) | 81.0 | 1,280 | 40 | 20 | <10 |
| Cowden (porcine) | 98.7 | 40 | 5,120 | 10,240 | <10 |
| WD534tc (bovine) | 100 | 20 | 5,120 | 5,120 | <10 |
| Group A | |||||
| IND (bovine) | 55.8 | <10 | <10 | <10 | 2,560 |
a
Neutralizing antibody titers were expressed as the reciprocal of the highest dilution that resulted in 80% or greater reduction in the number of FFU.