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Nour I, Alvarez-Narvaez S, Harrell TL, Conrad SJ, Mohanty SK. Whole Genomic Constellation of Avian Reovirus Strains Isolated from Broilers with Arthritis in North Carolina, USA. Viruses 2023; 15:2191. [PMID: 38005869 PMCID: PMC10675200 DOI: 10.3390/v15112191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 10/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/28/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Avian reovirus (ARV) is an emerging pathogen which causes significant economic challenges to the chicken and turkey industry in the USA and globally, yet the molecular characterization of most ARV strains is restricted to a single particular gene, the sigma C gene. The genome of arthrogenic reovirus field isolates (R18-37308 and R18-38167), isolated from broiler chickens in North Carolina (NC), USA in 2018, was sequenced using long-read next-generation sequencing (NGS). The isolates were genotyped based on the amino acid sequence of sigma C (σC) followed by phylogenetic and amino acid analyses of the other 11 genomically encoded proteins for whole genomic constellation and genetic variation detection. The genomic length of the NC field strains was 23,494 bp, with 10 dsRNA segments ranging from 3959 bp (L1) to 1192 bp (S4), and the 5' and 3' untranslated regions (UTRs) of all the segments were found to be conserved. R18-37308 and R18-38167 were found to belong to genotype (G) VI based on the σC analysis and showed nucleotide and amino acid sequence identity ranging from 84.91-98.47% and 83.43-98.46%, respectively, with G VI strains. Phylogenetic analyses of individual genes of the NC strains did not define a single common ancestor among the available completely sequenced ARV strains. Nevertheless, most sequences supported the Chinese strain LY383 as a probable ancestor of these isolates. Moreover, amino acid analysis revealed multiple amino acid substitution events along the entirety of the genes, some of which were unique to each strain, which suggests significant divergence owing to the accumulation of point mutations. All genes from R18-37308 and R18-38167 were found to be clustered within genotypic clusters that included only ARVs of chicken origin, which negates the possibility of genetic pooling or host variation. Collectively, this study revealed sequence divergence between the NC field strains and reference ARV strains, including the currently used vaccine strains could help updating the vaccination regime through the inclusion of these highly divergent circulating indigenous field isolates.
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- United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (USDA-ARS), US National Poultry Research Center, Athens, GA 30605, USA; (I.N.); (S.A.-N.); (T.L.H.); (S.J.C.)
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Liu R, Luo D, Gao J, Li K, Liu C, Qi X, Cui H, Zhang Y, Wang S, Wang X, Gao Y, Gao L. A Novel Variant of Avian Reovirus Is Pathogenic to Vaccinated Chickens. Viruses 2023; 15:1800. [PMID: 37766207 PMCID: PMC10538029 DOI: 10.3390/v15091800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Avian reovirus (ARV) infections, characterized by severe arthritis, tenosynovitis, pericarditis, and poor weight gain, have become increasingly serious in recent years. The economic impact is significant as it causes growth inhibition and immunosuppression. Some commercial poultry in China have been widely vaccinated with available ARV vaccines; however, infections continue to occur even after vaccination. This study aimed to isolate a novel variant, ARV-SD19/11103, from the joint tissues of infected broiler chickens vaccinated with ARV vaccines in Shandong Province. Genetic evolution analysis of the major protective antigen σC gene in ARVs showed that ARV-SD19/11103 was located in the genotype cluster I but not in the same sub-cluster as the S1133 vaccine strain. The amino acid sequence similarity between SD19/11103 and vaccine strains S1133, 1733, and 2408 was <80%. After analyzing the amino acid sequences of the σC protein, 33 amino acid differences were found between the new variant isolate and the vaccine strains. This novel variant showed obvious pathogenicity in specific pathogen-free chicken embryos and chicks and could cause serious disease in chickens vaccinated with commercially available ARV vaccines. Cross-neutralization experiments further demonstrated a significant antigenic difference between the novel variant and genotype cluster I ARV strains. The novel variant strain isolated in this study provides an important theoretical basis for understanding the prevalence and genetic evolutionary characteristics of ARV variant strains in our country. This study identified the causes of ARVs circulating and emphasizes the needs for developing new vaccines against novel ARV variants.
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- Rui Liu
- Division of Avian Immunosuppressive Diseases, State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150069, China; (R.L.); (D.L.); (J.G.); (K.L.); (C.L.); (X.Q.); (H.C.); (Y.Z.); (S.W.); (X.W.)
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- Division of Avian Immunosuppressive Diseases, State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150069, China; (R.L.); (D.L.); (J.G.); (K.L.); (C.L.); (X.Q.); (H.C.); (Y.Z.); (S.W.); (X.W.)
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- Division of Avian Immunosuppressive Diseases, State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150069, China; (R.L.); (D.L.); (J.G.); (K.L.); (C.L.); (X.Q.); (H.C.); (Y.Z.); (S.W.); (X.W.)
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- Division of Avian Immunosuppressive Diseases, State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150069, China; (R.L.); (D.L.); (J.G.); (K.L.); (C.L.); (X.Q.); (H.C.); (Y.Z.); (S.W.); (X.W.)
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- Division of Avian Immunosuppressive Diseases, State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150069, China; (R.L.); (D.L.); (J.G.); (K.L.); (C.L.); (X.Q.); (H.C.); (Y.Z.); (S.W.); (X.W.)
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- Division of Avian Immunosuppressive Diseases, State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150069, China; (R.L.); (D.L.); (J.G.); (K.L.); (C.L.); (X.Q.); (H.C.); (Y.Z.); (S.W.); (X.W.)
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- Division of Avian Immunosuppressive Diseases, State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150069, China; (R.L.); (D.L.); (J.G.); (K.L.); (C.L.); (X.Q.); (H.C.); (Y.Z.); (S.W.); (X.W.)
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- Division of Avian Immunosuppressive Diseases, State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150069, China; (R.L.); (D.L.); (J.G.); (K.L.); (C.L.); (X.Q.); (H.C.); (Y.Z.); (S.W.); (X.W.)
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- Division of Avian Immunosuppressive Diseases, State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150069, China; (R.L.); (D.L.); (J.G.); (K.L.); (C.L.); (X.Q.); (H.C.); (Y.Z.); (S.W.); (X.W.)
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- Division of Avian Immunosuppressive Diseases, State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150069, China; (R.L.); (D.L.); (J.G.); (K.L.); (C.L.); (X.Q.); (H.C.); (Y.Z.); (S.W.); (X.W.)
- Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Disease and Zoonoses, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225009, China
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- Division of Avian Immunosuppressive Diseases, State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150069, China; (R.L.); (D.L.); (J.G.); (K.L.); (C.L.); (X.Q.); (H.C.); (Y.Z.); (S.W.); (X.W.)
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- Division of Avian Immunosuppressive Diseases, State Key Laboratory for Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150069, China; (R.L.); (D.L.); (J.G.); (K.L.); (C.L.); (X.Q.); (H.C.); (Y.Z.); (S.W.); (X.W.)
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Siew ZY, Loh A, Segeran S, Leong PP, Voon K. Oncolytic Reoviruses: Can These Emerging Zoonotic Reoviruses Be Tamed and Utilized? DNA Cell Biol 2023. [PMID: 37015068 DOI: 10.1089/dna.2022.0561] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/06/2023] Open
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Orthoreovirus is a nonenveloped double-stranded RNA virus under the Reoviridae family. This group of viruses, especially mammalian orthoreovirus (MRV), are reported with great therapeutic values due to their oncolytic effects. In this review, the life cycle and oncolytic effect of MRV and a few emerging reoviruses were summarized. This article also highlights the challenges and strategies of utilizing MRV and the emerging reoviruses, avian orthoreovirus (ARV) and pteropine orthoreovirus (PRV), as oncolytic viruses (OVs). Besides, the emergence of potential ARV and PRV as OVs were discussed in comparison to MRV. Finally, the risk of reovirus as zoonosis or reverse zoonosis (zooanthroponosis) were debated, and concerns were raised in this article, which warrant continue surveillance of reovirus (MRV, ARV, and PRV) in animals, humans, and the environment.
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- Zhen Yun Siew
- School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Semenyih, Malaysia
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- School of Postgraduate Studies, International Medical University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- School of Medicine, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti of Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kajang, Malaysia
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- School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham Malaysia, Semenyih, Malaysia
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Liu D, Zou Z, Song S, Liu H, Gong X, Li B, Liu P, Wang Q, Liu F, Luan D, Zhang X, Du Y, Jin M. Epidemiological Analysis of Avian Reovirus in China and Research on the Immune Protection of Different Genotype Strains from 2019 to 2020. Vaccines (Basel) 2023; 11:vaccines11020485. [PMID: 36851362 PMCID: PMC9960544 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11020485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Revised: 02/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/07/2023] [Indexed: 02/22/2023] Open
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Avian reovirus (ARV) is the primary pathogen responsible for viral arthritis. In this study, 2340 samples with suspected viral arthritis were collected from 2019 to 2020 in 16 provinces of China to investigate the prevalence of ARV in China and to characterize the molecular genetic evolution of epidemic strains. From 113 samples analyzed by RT-PCR, 46 strains of avian reovirus were successfully isolated and identified. The genetic evolution of the σC gene showed that 46 strains were distributed in 1-5 branches, with the largest number of strains in branches 1 and 2. The σC gene homology among the strains was low, with approximately 62% homology in branches 4 and 5 and about 55% in the remaining branches. The strains circulating during the ARV epidemic in different provinces were distributed in different branches. The SPF chickens were immunized with inactivated vaccines containing strains from branches 1 and 4 to analyze the cross-immune protection elicited by different branches of ARV strains. A challenge protection test was performed using strains in branches 1, 2, 4, and 5. Our results showed that inactivated vaccines containing strains from branches 1 and 4 could fully protect from strains in branches 1, 4, and 5. The results of this study revealed the genetic diversity among the endemic strains of ARV in China from 2019 to 2020. Each genotype strain elicited partial cross-protection, providing a scientific basis for the prevention and control of ARV.
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- Dong Liu
- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hubei Jiangxia Laboratory, Wuhan 430200, China
- Key Laboratory of Development of Veterinary Diagnostic Products, Ministry of Agriculture, Wuhan 430070, China
- YEBIO Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd. of Qingdao, Qingdao 266032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hubei Jiangxia Laboratory, Wuhan 430200, China
- Key Laboratory of Development of Veterinary Diagnostic Products, Ministry of Agriculture, Wuhan 430070, China
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- YEBIO Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd. of Qingdao, Qingdao 266032, China
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- YEBIO Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd. of Qingdao, Qingdao 266032, China
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- YEBIO Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd. of Qingdao, Qingdao 266032, China
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- YEBIO Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd. of Qingdao, Qingdao 266032, China
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- YEBIO Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd. of Qingdao, Qingdao 266032, China
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- YEBIO Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd. of Qingdao, Qingdao 266032, China
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- YEBIO Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd. of Qingdao, Qingdao 266032, China
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- YEBIO Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd. of Qingdao, Qingdao 266032, China
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- YEBIO Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd. of Qingdao, Qingdao 266032, China
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- YEBIO Bio-Engineering Co., Ltd. of Qingdao, Qingdao 266032, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Agricultural Microbiology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China
- Hubei Jiangxia Laboratory, Wuhan 430200, China
- Key Laboratory of Development of Veterinary Diagnostic Products, Ministry of Agriculture, Wuhan 430070, China
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-027-87286905
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Mosad SM, Elmahallawy EK, Alghamdi AM, El-Khayat F, El-Khadragy MF, Ali LA, Abdo W. Molecular and pathological investigation of avian reovirus (ARV) in Egypt with the assessment of the genetic variability of field strains compared to vaccine strains. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1156251. [PMID: 37138631 PMCID: PMC10150020 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1156251] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 05/05/2023] Open
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Avian orthoreovirus (ARV) is among the important viruses that cause drastic economic losses in the Egyptian poultry industry. Despite regular vaccination of breeder birds, a high prevalence of ARV infection in broilers has been noted in recent years. However, no reports have revealed the genetic and antigenic characteristics of Egyptian field ARV and vaccines used against it. Thus, this study was conducted to detect the molecular nature of emerging ARV strains in broiler chickens suffering from arthritis and tenosynovitis in comparison to vaccine strains. Synovial fluid samples (n = 400) were collected from 40 commercial broiler flocks in the Gharbia governorate, Egypt, and then pooled to obtain 40 samples, which were then used to screen ARV using reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) with the partial amplification of ARV sigma C gene. The obtained RT-PCR products were then sequenced, and their nucleotide and deduced amino acid sequences were analyzed together with other ARV field and vaccine strains from GenBank. RT-PCR successfully amplified the predicted 940 bp PCR products from all tested samples. The phylogenetic tree revealed that the analyzed ARV strains were clustered into six genotypic clusters and six protein clusters, with high antigenic diversity between the genotypic clusters. Surprisingly, our isolates were genetically different from vaccine strains, which aligned in genotypic cluster I/protein cluster I, while our strains were aligned in genotypic cluster V/protein cluster V. More importantly, our strains were highly divergent from vaccine strains used in Egypt, with 55.09-56.23% diversity. Sequence analysis using BioEdit software revealed high genetic and protein diversity between our isolates and vaccine strains (397/797 nucleotide substitutions and 148-149/265 amino acid substitutions). This high genetic diversity explains the vaccination failure and recurrent circulation of ARV in Egypt. The present data highlight the need to formulate a new effective vaccine from locally isolated ARV strains after a thorough screening of the molecular nature of circulating ARV in Egypt.
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- Samah M. Mosad
- Department of Virology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Zoonoses, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Sohag University, Sohag, Egypt
- *Correspondence: Ehab Kotb Elmahallawy
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Science, Al-Baha University, Al-Baha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Cell Biology and Histochemistry, Zoology Department, Faculty of Science, South Valley University, Qena, Egypt
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- Department of Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt
- Walied Abdo
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Lunge VR, De Carli S, Fonseca ASK, Ikuta N. Avian Reoviruses in Poultry Farms from Brazil. Avian Dis 2022; 66:459-464. [PMID: 36715480 DOI: 10.1637/aviandiseases-d-22-99998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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Avian reovirus (ARV) is highly disseminated in commercial Brazilian poultry farms, causing arthritis/tenosynovitis, runting-stunting syndrome, and malabsorption syndrome in different meat- and egg-type birds (breeders, broilers, grillers, and layers). In Brazil, ARV infection was first described in broilers in the 1970s but was not considered an important poultry health problem for decades. A more concerning outcome of field infections has been observed in recent years, including condemnations at slaughterhouses because of the unsightly appearance of chicken body parts, mainly the legs. Analyses of the performance of poultry flocks have further evidenced economic losses to farms. Genetic and antigenic characterization of ARV field strains from Brazil demonstrated a high diversity of lineages circulating in the entire country, including four of the five main phylogenetic groups previously described (I, II, III, and V). It is still unclear if all of them are associated with different diseases affecting flocks' performance in Brazilian poultry. ARV infections have been controlled in Brazilian poultry farms by immunization of breeders and young chicks with classical commercial live vaccine strains (S1133, 1733, 2408, and 2177) used elsewhere in the Western Hemisphere. However, genetic and antigenic variations of the field isolates have prevented adequate protection against associated diseases, so killed autogenous vaccines are being produced from isolates obtained on specific farms. In conclusion, ARV field variants are continuously challenging poultry farming in Brazil. Epidemiological surveillance combined with molecular biological analyses from the field samples, as well as the development of vaccine strains directed toward the ARV circulating variants, are necessary to control this economically important poultry pathogen.
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- Vagner R Lunge
- Laboratório de Diagnóstico em Medicina Veterinária, Universidade de Caxias do Sul, Caxias do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, .,Laboratório de Diagnóstico Molecular, Universidade Luterana do Brasil, Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.,Simbios Biotecnologia, Cachoeirinha, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Diagnóstico Molecular, Universidade Luterana do Brasil, Canoas, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Simbios Biotecnologia, Cachoeirinha, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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Gallardo RA. Molecular Characterization of Variant Avian Reoviruses and Their Relationship with Antigenicity and Pathogenicity. Avian Dis 2022; 66:443-446. [PMID: 36715477 DOI: 10.1637/aviandiseases-d-22-99995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/11/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Avian reovirus variants (ARVs) are important pathogens currently causing losses in poultry production. These variants escape protection elicited by conventional vaccines, i.e., S1133, 2408, and 1733 in chickens. Historically, ARVs have been classified according to their antigenic type and relative pathogenicity. Due to the virus variability, antigenic testing is difficult and laboratory specific, while pathotyping is costly and complex. Current molecular classification methods focus only on one gene, and genomic changes within this gene are not predictive of changes in antigenicity and pathogenicity. This review focuses on existing literature on reovirus antigenicity, pathogenicity, and molecular assessments as an aid to provide insights on how to predict antigenic and pathogenic phenotypes based on genomic information and future focus on development of new and comprehensive classification systems.
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- Rodrigo A Gallardo
- Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, 4008 VM3B, Davis, CA, 95616,
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Choi YR, Kim SW, Shang K, Park JY, Zhang JF, Jang HK, Wei B, Cha SY, Kang M. Avian Reoviruses From Wild Birds Exhibit Pathogenicity to Specific Pathogen Free Chickens by Footpad Route. Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:844903. [PMID: 35280152 PMCID: PMC8907544 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.844903] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Accepted: 01/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Avian reoviruses (ARVs) are ubiquitous in domestic poultry with 80% of them being non-pathogenic and they are frequently found in clinically healthy birds. ARVs have also been known to be the etiological agents of viral arthritis (VA), tenosynovitis, myocarditis, runting-stunting syndrome (RSS), and respiratory and enteric disease in chickens. Significant economic losses during the process of poultry husbandry are due, in part, to unmitigated ARV infections throughout the poultry industry. Recently, many isolates shared genetic similarities between those recovered from wild birds and those recovered from poultry. One explanation may be that there is a degree of spillover and spillback of ARVs between the two groups. However, studies on the role of wild birds in the epidemiology and pathogenicity of ARVs are insufficient. Here, we describe the pathogenicity in specific pathogen-free (SPF) chickens of ARV originating from wild birds. The challenge experiment was conducted in six groups including a negative control group, a positive control group (reference strain of S1133), and four groups (A15-157, A18-13, A18-205, A19-106) infected with ARVs from wild birds. The 7-day-old SPF chickens were inoculated with 106TCID50 ARV to evaluate the clinical signs, changes in weight gain, gross lesions, histological changes, virus replication, and serum antibody levels. The peak of clinical signs was from 3 to 5 days post infection (dpi). In addition, the death of one chicken was found in the group infected with the A18-13 isolate. Reduced body weight was also found in chickens infected with ARVs from wild birds compared to the negative control group. All the ARVs infection groups showed noticeable swelling of the footpad. In addition, ARVs were detected in the bursa, tendon, and hock joint by reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) in all infected groups at 5 and 15 dpi. Histopathological observations revealed acute inflammatory responses on the synovium covering the joint surfaces (arthritis) and tendon sheaths (tenosynovitis), as well as bursa atrophy and lymphocyte depletion. The analysis of the humoral response was performed by ELISA assay, and chickens infected with ARVs showed seroconverted. In conclusion, this study described the typical severe disease of acute VA and tenosynovitis in SPF chickens infected with ARVs derived from wild birds. This study confirmed the pathogenicity of ARVs infection in SPF chickens for the first time, and these results enrich our understanding of the pathogenicity of ARVs derived from wild birds.
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Hu X, Cai D, Liu S, Li Y, Chen L, Luo G, Pu H, He Y, Liu X, Zhao L, Cao H, Yang T, Tian Z. Molecular Characterization of a Novel Budgerigar Fledgling Disease Virus Strain From Budgerigars in China. Front Vet Sci 2022; 8:813397. [PMID: 35087894 PMCID: PMC8787288 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.813397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Budgerigar fledgling disease virus (BFDV) is the causative polyomavirus of budgerigar fledgling disease, an important avian immunosuppressive disease in budgerigars (Melopsittacus undulatus). In the current study, we explored the etiological role and molecular characteristics of BFDV. We identified a novel BFDV strain, designated as SC-YB19, belonging to a unique cluster with three other domestic strains (WF-GM01, SD18, and APV-P) and closely related to Polish isolates based on complete sequences. Sequence analysis showed that SC-YB19 had an 18-nucleotide (nt) deletion in the enhancer region, corresponding to the sequence position 164–181 nt, which differed significantly from all other BFDV strains. Based on sequence alignment, three unique nucleotide substitutions were found in VP4 (position 821), VP1 (position 2,383), and T-antigen (position 3,517) of SC-YB19, compared with SD18, WF-GM01, QDJM01, HBYM02, APV7, and BFDV1. Phylogenetic analyses based on complete sequences suggested that SC-YB19, along with the domestic WF-GM01, SD18, and APV-P strains, formed a single branch and were closely related to Polish, Japanese, and American isolates. These results demonstrate that BFDV genotype variations are co-circulating in China, thus providing important insight into BFDV evolution.
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- Xiaoliang Hu
- Yibin Key Laboratory of Zoological Diversity and Ecological Conservation, Solid-State Fermentation Resource Utilization Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Engineering, Yibin University, Yibin, China
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- Sichuan Animal Disease Control Central, Chengdu, China
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- Yibin Key Laboratory of Zoological Diversity and Ecological Conservation, Solid-State Fermentation Resource Utilization Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Engineering, Yibin University, Yibin, China
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- Animal Breeding and Genetics Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Animal Sciences Academy, Chengdu, China
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- Yibin Key Laboratory of Zoological Diversity and Ecological Conservation, Solid-State Fermentation Resource Utilization Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Engineering, Yibin University, Yibin, China
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- Yibin Key Laboratory of Zoological Diversity and Ecological Conservation, Solid-State Fermentation Resource Utilization Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Engineering, Yibin University, Yibin, China
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- Yibin Key Laboratory of Zoological Diversity and Ecological Conservation, Solid-State Fermentation Resource Utilization Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Engineering, Yibin University, Yibin, China
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- Yibin Key Laboratory of Zoological Diversity and Ecological Conservation, Solid-State Fermentation Resource Utilization Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Engineering, Yibin University, Yibin, China
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- Yibin Key Laboratory of Zoological Diversity and Ecological Conservation, Solid-State Fermentation Resource Utilization Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Engineering, Yibin University, Yibin, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, China
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- Department of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Modern Agricultural College, Yibin Vocational and Technical College, Yibin, China
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- Aviation Medical Appraisal Center, Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Guanghan, China
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- Yibin Key Laboratory of Zoological Diversity and Ecological Conservation, Solid-State Fermentation Resource Utilization Key Laboratory of Sichuan Province, Faculty of Agriculture, Forestry and Food Engineering, Yibin University, Yibin, China
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Zhang J, Li T, Wang W, Xie Q, Wan Z, Qin A, Ye J, Shao H. Isolation and Molecular Characteristics of a Novel Recombinant Avian Orthoreovirus From Chickens in China. Front Vet Sci 2021; 8:771755. [PMID: 34950724 PMCID: PMC8688761 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2021.771755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2021] [Accepted: 10/31/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In recent years, the emergence of avian orthoreovirus (ARV) has caused significant losses to the poultry industry worldwide. In this study, a novel ARV isolate, designated as AHZJ19, was isolated and identified from domestic chicken with viral arthritis syndrome in China. AHZJ19 can cause typical syncytial cytopathic effect in the chicken hepatocellular carcinoma cell line, LMH. High-throughput sequencing using Illumina technology revealed that the genome size of AHZJ19 is about 23,230 bp, which codes 12 major proteins. Phylogenetic tree analysis found that AHZJ19 was possibly originated from a recombination among Hungarian strains, North American strains, and Chinese strains based on the sequences of the 12 proteins. Notably, the σC protein of AHZJ19 shared only about 50% homology with that of the vaccine strains S1133 and 1733, which also significantly differed from other reported Chinese ARV strains. The isolation and molecular characteristics of AHZJ19 provided novel insights into the molecular epidemiology of ARV and laid the foundation for developing efficient strategies for control of ARV in China.
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- Jun Zhang
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Avian Preventive Medicine, Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, China.,Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Avian Preventive Medicine, Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, China.,Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Avian Preventive Medicine, Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, China.,Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Avian Preventive Medicine, Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, China.,Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Avian Preventive Medicine, Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, China.,Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Avian Preventive Medicine, Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, China.,Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Avian Preventive Medicine, Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, China.,Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory for Avian Preventive Medicine, Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, Yangzhou, China.,Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, The Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
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Egaña-Labrin S, Jerry C, Roh HJ, da Silva AP, Corsiglia C, Crossley B, Rejmanek D, Gallardo RA. Avian Reoviruses of the Same Genotype Induce Different Pathology in Chickens. Avian Dis 2021; 65:530-540. [DOI: 10.1637/0005-2086-65.4.530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2021] [Accepted: 09/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- S. Egaña-Labrin
- Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, 1089 Veterinary Medicine Drive, 4008 VM3B, Davis, CA 95616
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- California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System, Turlock branch, University of California, Davis, 1550 N Soderquist Road, Turlock, CA 95380
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- CEVA Scientific Support and Investigation Unit (SSIU) and Science and Investigation Department (SID), CEVA Animal Health USA, 8930 Rosehill Road, Lenexa, KS 66215
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- Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, 1089 Veterinary Medicine Drive, 4008 VM3B, Davis, CA 95616
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- Foster Farms, 14519 Collier Road, Delhi, CA 95315
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- California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System, Davis branch, University of California, Davis, 620 W Health Science Drive, Davis, CA 95616
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- California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System, Davis branch, University of California, Davis, 620 W Health Science Drive, Davis, CA 95616
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- Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, 1089 Veterinary Medicine Drive, 4008 VM3B, Davis, CA 95616
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Egaña-Labrin S, Jerry C, Roh HJ, da Silva AP, Corsiglia C, Crossley B, Rejmanek D, Gallardo RA. Avian Reoviruses of the Same Genotype Induce Different Pathology in Chickens. Avian Dis 2021. [DOI: 10.1637/0005-2086-65.4.529] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- S. Egaña-Labrin
- Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, 1089 Veterinary Medicine Drive, 4008 VM3B, Davis, CA 95616
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- California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System, Turlock branch, University of California, Davis, 1550 N Soderquist Road, Turlock, CA 95380
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- CEVA Scientific Support and Investigation Unit (SSIU) and Science and Investigation Department (SID), CEVA Animal Health USA, 8930 Rosehill Road, Lenexa, KS 66215
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- Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, 1089 Veterinary Medicine Drive, 4008 VM3B, Davis, CA 95616
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- Foster Farms, 14519 Collier Road, Delhi, CA 95315
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- California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System, Davis branch, University of California, Davis, 620 W Health Science Drive, Davis, CA 95616
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- California Animal Health and Food Safety Laboratory System, Davis branch, University of California, Davis, 620 W Health Science Drive, Davis, CA 95616
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- Department of Population Health and Reproduction, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, 1089 Veterinary Medicine Drive, 4008 VM3B, Davis, CA 95616
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Evaluation of Avian Reovirus S1133 Vaccine Strain in Neonatal Broiler Chickens in Gastrointestinal Integrity and Performance in a Large-Scale Commercial Field Trial. Vaccines (Basel) 2021; 9:vaccines9080817. [PMID: 34451942 PMCID: PMC8402455 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines9080817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2021] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Avian reovirus (ARV) is the principal cause of several diseases. The vaccination of breeders allows for the control of viral arthritis and delivery of maternal-derived antibodies to the progeny. The vaccination of broiler chickens with ARV strain S1133 is used to prevent viral arthritis. However, the post-vaccination enteric effects have not been well-characterized. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of vaccination with the S1133 strain on the weight gain and feed conversion of broiler chickens and to characterize the gastric, enteric, and pancreatic lesions that the strain could induce. A total of 672,000 chickens were divided into two groups: a group vaccinated with ARV strain S1133 (S1133ARV) and a control group (not vaccinated). Upon histological analysis, the vaccine group showed less proventricular glandular tissue and atrophy of the pancreas and duodenal villi, as well as having a lower average daily profit. The conclusion based on the results of this investigation is that neonatal vaccination with S1133ARV causes atrophy of the pancreatic acini, proventricular glands, and intestinal villi, leading to an increased diameter of the glandular lumen and atrophy of the enteric villous, as well as weight loss, in broiler chickens.
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Luo D, Liu R, Weng L, Li K, Qi X, Gao Y, Liu C, Zhang Y, Cui H, Pan Q, Gao L, Wang X. Genomic sequences and pathogenic characteristics of two variant duck reoviruses associated with spleen necrosis. INFECTION GENETICS AND EVOLUTION 2021; 92:104847. [PMID: 33823307 DOI: 10.1016/j.meegid.2021.104847] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 03/28/2021] [Accepted: 04/01/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Emerging variant novel duck reovirus (NDRV) strains that cause spleen swelling and necrosis have seriously threatened the waterfowl industry since 2017. However, there is no report about the complete genomic sequence of emerging variant strains isolated from Cherry valley ducks. In this study, we acquired the complete genome sequences of two variant NDRV strains, SD19/6201 and SD19/6202, and analyzed their genetic and evolutionary relationship with other orthoreoviruses. The phylogenetic analysis of σC showed that all the Chinese NDRVs were clustered into two distinct branches. The SD19/6201 strain located in branch I with most of the Chinese NDRVs, while SD19/6202 was clustered in branch II with significantly different from the existing strains. Within the branch I, the NDRVs isolated in 2017 and thereafter clustered in a new subgroup. Comparison analysis of σC amino acid sequences indicated that ten amino acid differences were found between SD19/6201 and SD19/6202. Apart from the SD19/6201 and SD19/6202 strains, isolates in 2017 and thereafter had specific mutations at residues 132A, 138R, 158H, and 258A. These two NDRV strains showed different pathogenicity in SPF duck embryos and ducks. The viral loads in the spleen of infected ducks were significantly higher than those of other organs, which might be the reason why NDRV could cause obvious spleen necrosis in ducks. This study will help us to formulate effective prevention and control strategies against NDRV and enrich our understanding of the intra- and inter-species relationships of orthoreoviruses.
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- Dan Luo
- Avian Immunosuppressive Diseases Division, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150069, PR China
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- Avian Immunosuppressive Diseases Division, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150069, PR China
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- Yantai Fushan Administration Examination and Approval Center, Yantai 265500, PR China
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- Avian Immunosuppressive Diseases Division, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150069, PR China
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- Avian Immunosuppressive Diseases Division, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150069, PR China
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- Avian Immunosuppressive Diseases Division, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150069, PR China
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- Avian Immunosuppressive Diseases Division, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150069, PR China
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- Avian Immunosuppressive Diseases Division, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150069, PR China
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- Avian Immunosuppressive Diseases Division, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150069, PR China
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- Avian Immunosuppressive Diseases Division, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150069, PR China
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- Avian Immunosuppressive Diseases Division, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150069, PR China.
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- Avian Immunosuppressive Diseases Division, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin 150069, PR China; Jiangsu Co-Innovation Center for the Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Disease and Zoonosis,Yangzhou University,Yangzhou 225009,PR China.
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Islam MS, Sabuj AAM, Haque ZF, Pondit A, Hossain MG, Saha S. Seroprevalence and risk factors of avian reovirus in backyard chickens in different areas of Mymensingh district in Bangladesh. J Adv Vet Anim Res 2020; 7:546-553. [PMID: 33005682 PMCID: PMC7521825 DOI: 10.5455/javar.2020.g452] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2020] [Revised: 05/10/2020] [Accepted: 05/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Objective: The present study estimated the seroprevalence of avian reovirus (ARV) infections in backyard chickens of the Mymensingh district in Bangladesh. Materials and Methods: Considering several risk factors, a total of 460 serum samples were collected from backyard chickens from eight Upazilas of the Mymensingh district in Bangladesh. Blood samples were taken from the wing vein using 3-ml sterile syringes and kept at room temperature for clotting in a slanting position and then transported to the laboratory maintaining the cool chain. Subsequently, the prepared sera were harvested and stored at −20°C until used. Finally, an indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) was performed to detect ARVspecific antibodies using a commercial ARV antibody detection ELISA test kit. Results: The results revealed high prevalence rates of ARV antibodies, with a total seroprevalence of 69.78% (321/460). Area-wise, 74.55% (82/110) seroprevalence was recorded as the highest in Mymensingh Sadar, whereas 64% (32/50) was the lowest in Gauripur Upazila. With regard to sex, female chickens showed a significantly higher (p < 0.05) seroprevalence as 90.33% (271/300) compared to male chickens 31.25% (50/160). With regard to age groups, the seroprevalence of ARV infection was 59.33% (89/150) within 2–8 weeks, 82% (205/250) within 9–16 weeks, and 45% (27/60) within 17–20 weeks, respectively. Based on hygienic conditions, the highest seroprevalence of ARV was noted in backyard chickens housed in poor conditions 80% (120/150) than good conditions 50% (40/80). Backyard chickens reared in free-ranging conditions exhibited a significantly higher seroprevalence 73.33% (220/300) of ARV antibodies compared to rearing in separate houses 63.12% (101/160). The seroprevalence of ARV was higher in crossbreeds 71.67% (43/60), brought from market 76% (38/50), and unhealthy 78.57% (55/70) backyard chickens than non-descriptive indigenous 69.5% (278/400), home-reared 69.02% (283/410), and healthy chickens 68.21% (266/390). Conclusion: The high prevalence of ARV antibodies revealed in the current study indicates an extensive exposure of ARV to backyard chickens in Bangladesh that may be transmitted naturally to other chickens, ultimately leading to ominous economic effects on the poultry sector.
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- Md Saiful Islam
- Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
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- Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
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- Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
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- Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
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- Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
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- Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
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Zheng M, Chen X, Wang S, Wang J, Huang M, Xiao S, Cheng X, Chen S, Chen X, Lin F, Chen S. A TaqMan-MGB real-time RT-PCR assay with an internal amplification control for rapid detection of Muscovy duck reovirus. Mol Cell Probes 2020; 52:101575. [PMID: 32305339 DOI: 10.1016/j.mcp.2020.101575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Revised: 04/12/2020] [Accepted: 04/12/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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A real-time reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) for the detection of Muscovy duck reovirus (MDRV) RNA in clinical samples is described. The assay is based on TaqMan-MGB technology, consisting of two primers and one probe labeled with the reporter dye 6-carboxyfluorescein that binds selectively to the sigma B-protein gene of MDRV. This technique also includes an Internal Positive Control (IPC). The real-time RT-PCR assay was able to detect MDRVs, whereas other common waterfowl-origin viral pathogens were not recognised by the established oligonucleotide set, thus showing that the test was specific for MDRV. The sensitivity of the assay was 2.83 × 101 copies/μL and was 100 times higher than that of the conventional RT-PCR. The variation coefficients of intra-assay and inter-assay were less than 1.5% which verified sufficient repeatability of this assay. The use of β-actin mRNA as an IPC in order not to reduce the efficiency of the assay was adopted. The detection for 100 clinical samples showed that the positive rate of the established TaqMan-MGB real-time RT-PCR method was 87% (87/100), while the positive rate of the conventional RT-PCR was 83% (83/100), with the coincidence rate was 97.14%. Sensitivity and positive rate for clinical samples of TaqMan fluorescent quantitative RT-PCR were higher than conventional RT-PCR. The high specificity, sensitivity, and rapidity TaqMan-MGB real-time RT-PCR assay with the use of IPC to monitor for false negative results can make this method suitable for the pathogenic surveillance and epidemiological investigation of MDRV infection.
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- Min Zheng
- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, 350013, China; Fujian Animal Diseases Control Technology Development Center, Fuzhou, 350013, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, 350013, China; Fujian Animal Diseases Control Technology Development Center, Fuzhou, 350013, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, 350013, China; Fujian Animal Diseases Control Technology Development Center, Fuzhou, 350013, China.
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, 350013, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, 350013, China; Fujian Animal Diseases Control Technology Development Center, Fuzhou, 350013, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, 350013, China; Fujian Animal Diseases Control Technology Development Center, Fuzhou, 350013, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, 350013, China; Fujian Animal Diseases Control Technology Development Center, Fuzhou, 350013, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, 350013, China; Fujian Animal Diseases Control Technology Development Center, Fuzhou, 350013, China
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- Agricultural and Rural Bureau, Sanming, 365000, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, 350013, China; Fujian Animal Diseases Control Technology Development Center, Fuzhou, 350013, China.
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Fuzhou, 350013, China; Fujian Animal Diseases Control Technology Development Center, Fuzhou, 350013, China.
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Sequencing and phylogenetic analysis of partial S1 genes of avian orthoreovirus isolates in Shandong province during 2015-2017. Poult Sci 2020; 99:2416-2423. [PMID: 32359576 PMCID: PMC7597403 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2019.11.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Revised: 11/26/2019] [Accepted: 11/30/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Outbreaks of avian orthoreovirus (ARV) infection with primary symptoms of arthritis/tenosynovitis syndrome have been occurring more frequently in broiler flocks in China in recent years. This study aimed to investigate the genetic characteristics of ARV field strains in broiler flocks exhibiting arthritis/tenosynovitis syndrome from 9 cities in Shandong province during 2015 to 2017. A total of 64 synovial and tendon samples were obtained from broilers with significant arthritis/tenosynovitis syndrome, and 21 ARV field strains were obtained. Phylogenetic analysis of the σC nt/aa sequences revealed that only 4 isolates were clustered in genotype I, including vaccine strains S1133, 1733, and most of the ARV field strains identified previously in China. Eleven and 6 ARV field isolates were identified in genotypes II and V, sharing 70.9 to 76.0% and 53.0 to 55.2% nt identities with the vaccine strains, respectively. Previous studies in China have not reported these 2 serotypes of field strains, and prevalence of these ARV variants may be increasing in Chinese broiler flocks. Results of this study suggest that large-scale investigation of epidemic ARV should be conducted to explore the genetic diversity of ARV field isolates in China.
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Zhang X, Lei X, Ma L, Wu J, Bao E. Genetic and pathogenic characteristics of newly emerging avian reovirus from infected chickens with clinical arthritis in China. Poult Sci 2020; 98:5321-5329. [PMID: 31222278 DOI: 10.3382/ps/pez319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2018] [Accepted: 05/23/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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In recent years, emerging avian reovirus (ARV) strains causing viral arthritis have become a challenge to the worldwide chicken industry, and were responsible for significant economic losses. In this study, we characterized emerging variant ARV strains and examined their genetic relationship and pathogenicity variation with reference strains. A total of 18 emerging variant ARV strains were isolated from tendon and capsular synovial fluid of broiler chickens with clinical cases of arthritis/tenosynovitis at commercial farms in China. Comparative analysis based on σC sequence showed that 4/18 isolates were in the same cluster (Cluster 1) as vaccine strains (S1133), whereas 14 of 18 isolates were in Clusters 2, 3, and 6. The field isolates shared a rather low identity (38.1 to 81.9%) with S1133 in Cluster 1, especially for those from Cluster 6 (38.1 to 67.2%). A higher ARV isolation rate was observed in chicken embryos (47/61) compared to cell culture (37/61) through PCR with a detection primer. A total of 3 isolates were selected to infect specific-pathogen-free (SPF) chickens, showing that the tested isolates, especially that from Cluster 6, displayed greater pathogenicity than S1133 strain, characterized by higher incidence. These findings suggest that the virulence of Chinese ARVs has been increasing rapidly in recent years, and the vaccine need to be updated correspondingly.
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- Xiaohui Zhang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- Tianjin Ruipu Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Tianjin 300350, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China.,Tianjin Ruipu Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Tianjin 300350, China
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Reck C, Menin Á, Canever MF, Pilatic C, Miletti LC. Molecular detection of Mycoplasma synoviae and avian reovirus infection in arthritis and tenosynovitis lesions of broiler and breeder chickens in Santa Catarina State, Brazil. J S Afr Vet Assoc 2019; 90:e1-e5. [PMID: 31793309 PMCID: PMC6893155 DOI: 10.4102/jsava.v90i0.1970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2019] [Revised: 09/23/2019] [Accepted: 10/14/2019] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Infectious arthritis or tenosynovitis in broiler and breeder chickens results in major loss of productivity because of reduced growth and downgrading at processing plants. The most common causative agents of avian infectious arthritis are the bacterium Mycoplasma synoviae and avian reoviruses (ARVs) (family Reoviridae, genus Orthoreovirus). In this study, we evaluated the occurrence of these two pathogens in arthritis or tenosynovitis lesions of broilers and breeder flocks in southern Brazil using molecular detection. Tissue sections from tibiotarsal joints with visible lesions from 719 broilers and 505 breeders were analysed using pathogen-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assays. In breeders, 41.2% (n = 296) of lesions were positive for M. synoviae, 26.4% (n = 190) were positive for ARV, while co-infection was present in 12.2% (n = 88) of the samples. In broilers, 20.8% (n = 105) of lesions were positive for M. synoviae, 11.9% (n = 60) for ARV and 7.7% (n = 39) of these cases were positive for both pathogens. Post-mortem examination revealed lesions with varying degrees of gross pathological severity. Histopathological examination showed intense, diffuse lymphohistiocytic inflammatory infiltrates with heterophil accumulation, primarily in the synovial capsule and digital flexor tendon, in all samples. Improved strategies for early detection and control of these major avian pathogens are highly desirable for preventing the spread of infection and reducing economic losses in the poultry industry.
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- Carolina Reck
- Department of Animal Production, Center for Agricultural Sciences, Santa Catarina State University, Lages, Brazil; and, VERTÀ, Research and Veterinary Diagnostic Institute, Curitibanos, Santa Catarina.
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Neepa SF, Haque ZF, Sabuj AAM, Islam MA, Saha S. Serological detection of avian reovirus in different poultry flocks of Gazipur and Mymensingh districts of Bangladesh. Vet World 2019; 12:1126-1131. [PMID: 31528043 PMCID: PMC6702560 DOI: 10.14202/vetworld.2019.1126-1131] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2018] [Accepted: 05/28/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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Background and Aim: Avian reovirus (ARV) is a constraint to poultry industry in Bangladesh as a cause of several diseases in chickens, especially in broiler. However, the actual status of the viral infection is not known because the large-scale study is not conducted in this country. Therefore, this study aimed to check the presence and distribution of ARV-specific antibody in respect to area, types of chickens (broiler breeder, broiler, and layer), vaccination status, and age of chickens in Gazipur and Mymensingh districts of Bangladesh. Materials and Methods: A total of 276 chickens’ blood samples were collected from two well-organized broiler breeder stock, seven broiler farms, and five layer farms located at two districts, namely Gazipur and Mymensingh of Bangladesh. Blood samples were collected from wing vein of the apparently healthy chickens using 3 ml of syringe and serum was harvested by keeping the syringe at room temperature in slanting position. The sera were transferred to the laboratory by maintaining the cool chain and further processing was performed by indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay using ARV antibody test kit. Results: The results of serological test revealed that an average of 39.5% seropositive against ARV was recorded in chickens of Gazipur and Mymensingh districts. Among these, chickens of Gazipur district had the highest seropositivity of 50.5% than Mymensingh (30.7%). With respect to vaccination status, the seropositivity of vaccinated chickens in both areas was 100% and non-vaccinated chickens was 50.5% in Gazipur and 30.7% in Mymensingh district, respectively. However, regarding age groups, the seropositivity was higher in the age of 4-6 weeks (64.5%). Conclusion: The present serological findings showed a higher prevalence of ARV-specific antibodies in broiler birds. It indicates that the poultry industries of Bangladesh are contaminated with ARV which may naturally be transmitted to chickens either vertically or horizontally.
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- Syeda Farjana Neepa
- Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
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- Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
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- Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
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- Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
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- Department of Microbiology and Hygiene, Faculty of Veterinary Science, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh-2202, Bangladesh
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Egaña-Labrin S, Hauck R, Figueroa A, Stoute S, Shivaprasad HL, Crispo M, Corsiglia C, Zhou H, Kern C, Crossley B, Gallardo RA. Genotypic Characterization of Emerging Avian Reovirus Genetic Variants in California. Sci Rep 2019; 9:9351. [PMID: 31249323 PMCID: PMC6597705 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-45494-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2018] [Accepted: 06/07/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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This study focuses on virus isolation of avian reoviruses from a tenosynovitis outbreak between September 2015 and June 2018, the molecular characterization of selected isolates based on partial S1 gene sequences, and the full genome characterization of seven isolates. A total of 265 reoviruses were detected and isolated, 83.3% from tendons and joints, 12.3% from the heart and 3.7% from intestines. Eighty five out of the 150 (56.6%) selected viruses for sequencing and characterization were successfully detected, amplified and sequenced. The characterized reoviruses grouped in six distinct genotypic clusters (GC1 to GC6). The most represented clusters were GC1 (51.8%) and GC6 (24.7%), followed by GC2 (12.9%) and GC4 (7.2%), and less frequent GC5 (2.4%) and GC3 (1.2%). A shift on cluster representation throughout time occurred. A reduction of GC1 and an increase of GC6 classified strains was noticed. The highest homologies to S1133 reovirus strain were detected in GC1 (~77%) while GC2 to GC6 homologies ranged between 58.5 and 54.1%. Over time these homologies have been maintained. Seven selected isolates were full genome sequenced. Results indicated that the L3, S1 and M2 genes, coding for proteins located in the virus capsid accounted for most of the variability of these viruses. The information generated in the present study helps the understanding of the epidemiology of reoviruses in California. In addition, provides insights on how other genes that are not commonly studied add variability to the reovirus genome.
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- S Egaña-Labrin
- University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, 95616, CA, United States
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- Auburn University Department of Pathobiology and Department of Poultry Science, Auburn, 36832, AL, USA
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- University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, 95616, CA, United States
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- University of California, Davis, California Animal Health & Food Safety Laboratory System, 95380, CA, Turlock, USA
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- University of California, Davis, California Animal Health & Food Safety Laboratory System, 93274, CA, Tulare, USA
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- University of California, Davis, California Animal Health & Food Safety Laboratory System, 95380, CA, Turlock, USA
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- University of California, Davis, School of Agriculture, Davis, 95616, CA, United States
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- University of California, Davis, School of Agriculture, Davis, 95616, CA, United States
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- University of California, Davis, California Animal Health & Food Safety Laboratory System, 95616, CA, Davis, USA
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- University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine, Davis, 95616, CA, United States.
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Chen H, Yan M, Tang Y, Diao Y. Pathogenicity and genomic characterization of a novel avian orthoreovius variant isolated from a vaccinated broiler flock in China. Avian Pathol 2019; 48:334-342. [PMID: 30915860 DOI: 10.1080/03079457.2019.1600656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Avian orthoreovirus (ARV) infections of broiler flocks cause arthritis/tenosynovitis syndrome and significant economic losses. ARV variants were detected in the USA and Canada. Viral arthritis/tenosynovitis syndrome has occurred frequently in China in recent years. In this study, a variant ARV strain associated with viral arthritis/tenosynovitis syndrome was isolated from broilers and designated as LY383. Genomic sequence and phylogenetic analysis of the σC nucleic acid and amino acid sequences revealed that the isolate was closely related to ARV field strains Reo/PA/Layer/01224B/14, Reo/PA/Broiler/1551/13, GA/14602/2014, GA/13569/2013 and GA/13542/2013, in cluster V, but distinct from most Chinese field strains or commercial vaccine strains. Experimental challenge showed that the isolate could cause arthritis/tenosynovitis syndrome in broilers, which possessed a high level of maternal antibodies induced by commercial ARV vaccines (S1133, 1733 and T98). Furthermore, viral nucleic acid could be detected in cloacal swabs of all challenged birds throughout the entire test from 5 dpi onward. These results suggest that a novel ARV genotype emerges and might become prevalent in broiler flocks in China. RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS A variant avian orthoreovirus was isolated from a vaccinated broiler flock in North China. The ARV field strain was distinct from previous China-origin ARV isolates and vaccine strains. The current commercial ARV vaccine could not provide effective protection of broilers against the field isolate infection. These findings indicated that variant ARV field strains might become frequent in broiler flocks in China and effective measures should be conducted to prevent and control the disease.
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- Hao Chen
- a College of Life Sciences , Qufu Normal University , Qufu , People's Republic of China
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- a College of Life Sciences , Qufu Normal University , Qufu , People's Republic of China
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- b College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine , Shandong Agricultural University , Tai'an , People's Republic of China
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- b College of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine , Shandong Agricultural University , Tai'an , People's Republic of China
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Occurrence of Reovirus (ARV) Infections in Poultry Flocks in Poland in 2010-2017. J Vet Res 2019; 62:421-426. [PMID: 30729197 PMCID: PMC6364165 DOI: 10.2478/jvetres-2018-0079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2018] [Accepted: 12/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Introduction Avian reovirus (ARV) infections in poultry populations are reported worldwide. The reovirus belongs to the genus Orthoreovirus, family Reoviridae. The aim of the study was to evaluate the incidence of ARV infections in the poultry population based on diagnostic tests performed in 2010–2017. Material and Methods Samples of the liver and spleen were collected from sick birds suspected of ARV infection and sent for diagnostics. Isolation was performed in 5–7-day-old SPF chicken embryos infected into the yolk sac with homogenates of internal organs of sick birds. Four primer pairs were used to detect the σNS, σC, σA, and μA ARV RNA gene fragments. A nested PCR was used for the detection of the σNS and σC genes. Results In 2010–2017, ARV infection was found in birds from 81 flocks of broiler chickens and/or layers, 8 flocks of slaughter turkeys, and in 4 hatchery embryos at 17–20 days of incubation. The primers used in RT-PCR and nested PCR did not allow effective detection of ARV RNA in all virus-positive samples. Conclusion The problem of ARV infections in the poultry population in Poland still persist. The primers used for various ARV segments in RT-PCR and nested PCR did not allow effective detection of RNA in the visceral organs of sick birds. The presented results confirm the necessity of using classical diagnostic methods (isolation in chicken embryos, AGID).
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Yao S, Tuo T, Gao X, Han C, Yan N, Liu A, Gao H, Gao Y, Cui H, Liu C, Zhang Y, Qi X, Hussain A, Wang Y, Wang X. Molecular epidemiology of chicken anaemia virus in sick chickens in China from 2014 to 2015. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0210696. [PMID: 30657774 PMCID: PMC6338413 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0210696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2018] [Accepted: 01/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Chicken anaemia virus (CAV), a member of the genus Gyrovirus, is the etiological agent of chicken infectious anaemia. CAV infects bone marrow-derived cells, resulting in severe anaemia and immunosuppression in young chickens and a compromised immune response in older birds. We investigated the molecular epidemiology of CAV in sick chickens in China from 2014 to 2015 and showed that the CAV-positive rate was 13.30%, in which mixed infection (55.56%) was the main type of infection. We isolated and identified 15 new CAV strains using different methods including indirect immunofluorescence assay and Western Blotting. We used overlapping polymerase chain reaction to map the whole genome of the strains. Phylogenetic analyses of the obtained sequences and related sequences available in GenBank generated four distinct groups (A-D). We built phylogenetic trees using predicted viral protein (VP) sequences. Unlike CAV VP2s and VP3s that were well conserved, the diversity of VP1s indicated that the new strains were virulent. Our epidemiological study provided new insights into the prevalence of CAV in clinical settings in recent years in China.
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- Shuai Yao
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
- Division of Avian Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
- Division of Avian Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China
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- Division of Avian Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China
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- Division of Avian Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China
- College of Wildlife Resource, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin, China
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- Division of Avian Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China
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- Division of Avian Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China
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- Division of Avian Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China
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- Division of Avian Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China
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- Division of Avian Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China
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- Division of Avian Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China
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- Division of Avian Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China
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- Division of Avian Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China
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- Division of Avian Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China
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- Division of Avian Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin, China
- Division of Avian Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology, Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Harbin, China
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Palomino-Tapia V, Mitevski D, Inglis T, van der Meer F, Abdul-Careem MF. Molecular characterization of emerging avian reovirus variants isolated from viral arthritis cases in Western Canada 2012-2017 based on partial sigma (σ)C gene. Virology 2018; 522:138-146. [PMID: 30029013 DOI: 10.1016/j.virol.2018.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/07/2018] [Revised: 06/08/2018] [Accepted: 06/11/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Viral Arthritis (VA), a disease caused by Avian Reovirus (ARV), has emerged as a significant cause of economic losses in broiler chicken flocks in Western Canada. These outbreaks were characterized by 4-13% morbidity, followed by a spike in mortality/culling that in extreme cases required total flock depopulation. From 2012-2017, 38 ARV isolates were recovered. Molecular characterization of a partial segment of the sigma (σ)C gene shows all six previously known ARV clusters in Western Canadian broiler chickens. The most numerous clusters were Cluster#4 and Cluster #5 while the most variable clusters were Cluster#1 (76.7-100% identity), Cluster#2 (66-99.3%), and Cluster#4 (62-100%). This variation suggests that an autogenous vaccine may not protect against a same-cluster challenge virus. This is the first publication showing the wide genetic diversity of ARV Cluster#4, the circulation of all six worldwide reported ARV clusters in Canada, and important differences in ARV Cluster classification among researchers.
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- Victor Palomino-Tapia
- Department of Ecosystem and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Health Research Innovation Center, 2C53, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, Canada T2N 4N1
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- Poultry Health Services, 1-4 East Lake Ave NE, Airdrie, AB, Canada T4A 2G8
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- The Institute of Applied Poultry Technologies, 201-151 East Lake Blvd, Airdrie AB, Canada T4A 2G1
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- Department of Ecosystem and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Health Research Innovation Center, 2C53, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, Canada T2N 4N1
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- Department of Ecosystem and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Calgary, Health Research Innovation Center, 2C53, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, AB, Canada T2N 4N1.
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Pan Q, Liu L, Wang Y, Zhang Y, Qi X, Liu C, Gao Y, Wang X, Cui H. The first whole genome sequence and pathogenicity characterization of a fowl adenovirus 4 isolated from ducks associated with inclusion body hepatitis and hydropericardium syndrome. Avian Pathol 2017. [PMID: 28622015 DOI: 10.1080/03079457.2017.1311006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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In June 2015, an infectious disease with high prevalence causing severe hydropericardium syndrome (HPS) first appeared in duck farms of northeast China. The disease showed high morbidity of 35% and mortality of 15% in a commercial duck farm with 200,000 45-day-old ducks. One strain of hypervirulent fowl adenovirus serotype 4 was identified and designated as HLJDAd15. The whole genome of the duck isolate was sequenced and found to contain the same large deletions as a genotype that has become prevalent in chickens in China recently, indicating that this disease might be transmitted from chickens to ducks. The pathogenicity of HLJDAd15 was evaluated in SPF chickens and ducks. The results showed that chickens were more susceptible to this new genotype of fowl adenovirus, and it was more difficult to infect ducks than chickens with the duck origin virus. Thus, it appears that this severe HPS in ducks is far more likely to have been transmitted from chickens to ducks than from ducks to ducks. Therefore, transmission from chickens to ducks constitutes a threat to the duck farming industry, and this transmission route is a very important consideration for the prevention and control of the new genotype of fowl adenovirus. This is the first whole genome sequence of a FAdV-4 isolated from ducks, and this information is important for understanding the molecular characteristics and evolution of aviadenoviruses. The potential risks of infection with this new hypervirulent FAdV-4 genotype in chickens and ducks urgently require an effective vaccine.
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- Qing Pan
- a Division of Avian Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology , Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Harbin , People's Republic of China
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- a Division of Avian Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology , Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Harbin , People's Republic of China
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- a Division of Avian Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology , Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Harbin , People's Republic of China
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- a Division of Avian Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology , Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Harbin , People's Republic of China
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- a Division of Avian Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology , Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Harbin , People's Republic of China
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- a Division of Avian Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology , Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Harbin , People's Republic of China
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- a Division of Avian Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology , Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Harbin , People's Republic of China
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- a Division of Avian Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology , Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Harbin , People's Republic of China.,b Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Disease and Zoonoses , Yangzhou , People's Republic of China
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- a Division of Avian Infectious Diseases, State Key Laboratory of Veterinary Biotechnology , Harbin Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences , Harbin , People's Republic of China
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