| molecular identification of novel and genetically diverse adenoviruses in passeriform birds. | knowledge about adenoviruses in birds of the order passeriformes is very scarce. based on molecular characterizations, only two siadenoviruses, great tit adenovirus 1 and gouldian finch adenovirus, have been described so far occurring in great tits and gouldian finches, respectively. assuming a broader occurrence of adenoviruses, various passeriform birds including pet, zoo, and wild birds were examined using a broad-range pcr targeting a fragment of the adenovirus dna polymerase gene. adenoviru ... | 2020 | 32034617 |