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Virology Downunder, a meeting commentary from the 2019 Lorne Infection and Immunity Conference, Australia.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this article is to summarise the virology content presented at the 9th Lorne Infection and Immunity Conference, Australia, in February 2019. The broad program included virology as a key theme, and the commentary herein highlights several key virology presentations at the meeting.

SUBMITTER: Ebert G

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6720860 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Virology Downunder, a meeting commentary from the 2019 Lorne Infection and Immunity Conference, Australia.

Ebert Gregor G Paradkar Prasad N PN Londrigan Sarah L SL

Virology journal 20190902 1

The aim of this article is to summarise the virology content presented at the 9th Lorne Infection and Immunity Conference, Australia, in February 2019. The broad program included virology as a key theme, and the commentary herein highlights several key virology presentations at the meeting. ...[more]

PMID: 31477134

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Virology Downunder, a meeting commentary from the 2019 Lorne Infection and Immunity Conference, Australia.

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Virology Downunder, a meeting commentary from the 2019 Lorne Infection and Immunity Conference, Australia.

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