Persistence of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and porcine circovirus type 2 in bacterial biofilms

摘要

The aim of this pilot project was to investigate association of viruses with bacterial biofilms. Our preliminary data indicate that important viral pathogens of swine, namely, porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus and porcine circovirus type 2, can associate with and persist within bacterial biofilms for several days.