{Reference Type}: Journal Article
{Title}: Oral Transmission of L-Type Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy Agent among Cattle.
{Author}: Okada H;Iwamaru Y;Imamura M;Miyazawa K;Matsuura Y;Masujin K;Murayama Y;Yokoyama T;
{Journal}: Emerg Infect Dis
{Volume}: 23
{Issue}: 2
{Year}: 02 2017
{Factor}: 16.126
{DOI}: 10.3201/eid2302.161416
{Abstract}: To determine oral transmissibility of the L-type bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) prion, we orally inoculated 16 calves with brain homogenates of the agent. Only 1 animal, given a high dose, showed signs and died at 88 months. These results suggest low risk for oral transmission of the L-BSE agent among cattle.