Branson W. Ritchie, DVM, PhD, University of Georgia
Branson W. Ritchie, DVM, PhD
Dr. Ritchie's research team has developed serological tests and DNA probes for beak-and-feather disease and polyoma diseases as well as diagnostic tests for avian adenovirus. He has isolated and characterized the viruses that cause psittacine beak-and-feather disease and PVD disease. His research group has also developed a vaccine for Pacheco's disease, Chlamydia, and polyomavirus, which causes a fatal disease in psittacine birds.
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- Ritchie BW, Niagro FD, Latimer KS, Steffens WL, Pesti D, Aron L, Lukert PD. Production and characterization of monoclonal antibodies to psittacine beak and feather disease virus. J Vet Diagn Invest. 1992 Jan;4(1):13-8.
