In Vitro Virucidal Activity of Different Essential Oils against Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus Used as Surrogate of Human Hepatitis C Virus

• Main Authors: Gianvito Lanave (Author), Francesco Pellegrini (Author), Francesco Triggiano (Author), Osvalda De Giglio (Author), Maria Stella Lucente (Author), Georgia Diakoudi (Author), Cristiana Catella (Author), Arturo Gentile (Author), Roberta Tardugno (Author), Giuseppe Fracchiolla (Author), Vito Martella (Author), Michele Camero (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: MDPI AG, 2024-05-01T00:00:00Z.
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The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a major hepatotropic virus that affects humans with increased risk of developing hepatocellular carcinoma. The bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) causes abortion, calf mortality and poor reproductive performance in cattle. Due the difficulties of in vitro cultivation f...