Open AccessLack of antibodies to coronaviruses in a captive cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) population
Author(s) -
Jennifer Spencer
Publication year - 1991
Publication title -
journal of the south african veterinary association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.535
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2224-9435
pISSN - 1019-9128
DOI - 10.4102/jsava.v62i3.1770
Subject(s) - acinonyx jubatus , antibody , virology , biology , population , coronavirus , neutralization , virus , zoology , covid-19 , immunology , medicine , infectious disease (medical specialty) , environmental health , disease
Cheetahs (Acinonyx jubatus) (n=40) were tested by means of an immunofluorescent test (IFT) for the presence of antibodies to the feline coronavirus group. All cheetahs tested negatively and this was further confirmed by virus serum neutralisation.