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Chen L, Cui H, Li J, Zhang Y, Wang H, Yang Y, Wang X, Zhang C, Liu J. Epidemiological Investigation of Goose Astrovirus in Hebei Province, China, 2019-2021. Microorganisms 2024; 12:990. [PMID: 38792819 PMCID: PMC11123679 DOI: 10.3390/microorganisms12050990] [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: 04/01/2024] [Revised: 05/10/2024] [Accepted: 05/13/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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The goose astrovirus (GAstV), a key pathogen causing visceral gout and high mortality in geese, has spread widely in China, with frequent outbreaks in recent years. Outbreaks and transmissions of this virus have been reported across China, causing considerable economic losses to the goose industry worldwide, with losses exceeding tens of billions in China alone. However, there is still no effective prevention strategy against this virus. Therefore, continuous monitoring of the genetic diversity of dominant GAstV strains is crucial for developing targeted vaccines and appropriate therapeutics. As a crucial region for goose breeding in China, Hebei Province has previously lacked reports on the epidemiology of GAstV. Hence, investigating the epidemiology of GAstV in Hebei Province is highly important. From January 2019 to December 2021, 474 samples suspected of having a GAstV infection were collected in Hebei Province in this study. Through detailed histological observations, pathological examinations, virus isolation and identification, and genetic diversity analysis, we found that GAstV-2 has become the predominant circulating genotype. However, the presence of GAstV-1 and mixed infections cannot be ignored and should receive increased attention. The findings of this study not only deepened our understanding of GAstV in waterfowl in China but also provided scientific evidence for developing effective prevention and control measures, thereby promoting the healthy development of the goose industry in China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China; (L.C.); (H.C.); (J.L.); (Y.Z.); (H.W.); (Y.Y.); (X.W.)
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071000, China; (L.C.); (H.C.); (J.L.); (Y.Z.); (H.W.); (Y.Y.); (X.W.)
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Shi J, Jin Q, Zhang X, Zhao J, Li N, Dong B, Yu J, Yao L. The Development of a Sensitive Droplet Digital Polymerase Chain Reaction Test for Quantitative Detection of Goose Astrovirus. Viruses 2024; 16:765. [PMID: 38793646 PMCID: PMC11125696 DOI: 10.3390/v16050765] [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: 03/16/2024] [Revised: 05/06/2024] [Accepted: 05/06/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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(1) Goose astrovirus (GAstV) is a novel emerging pathogen that causes significant economic losses in waterfowl farming. A convenient, sensitive, and specific detection method for GAstV in field samples is important in order to effectively control GAstV. Droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (ddPCR) is a novel, sensitive, good-precision, and absolute quantitation PCR technology which does not require calibration curves. (2) In this study, we developed a ddPCR system for the sensitive and accurate quantification of GAstV using the conserved region of the ORF2 gene. (3) The detection limit of ddPCR was 10 copies/µL, ~28 times greater sensitivity than quantitative real-time PCR (qPCR). The specificity of the test was determined by the failure of amplification of other avian viruses. Both ddPCR and qPCR tests showed good repeatability and linearity, and the established ddPCR method had high sensitivity and good specificity to GAstV. Clinical sample test results showed that the positive rate of ddPCR (88.89%) was higher than that of qPCR (58.33%). (4) As a result, our results suggest that the newly developed ddPCR method might offer improved analytical sensitivity and specificity in its GAstV measurements. The ddPCR could be widely applied in clinical tests for GAstV infections.
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- Jianzhou Shi
- The Shennong Laboratory, Zhengzhou 450046, China;
- School of Life Science, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang 473061, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Immunology, Henan Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Zhengzhou 450002, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou 450046, China
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- School of Life Science, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang 473061, China
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- School of Life Science, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang 473061, China
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- School of Life Science, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang 473061, China
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- School of Life Science, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang 473061, China
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- School of Life Science, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang 473061, China
- Henan Field Observation and Research Station of Headwork Wetland Ecosystem of the Central Route of South-to-North Water Diversion Project, Nanyang 473061, China
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Xu L, Wu Z, He Y, Jiang B, Cheng Y, Wang M, Jia R, Zhu D, Liu M, Zhao X, Yang Q, Wu Y, Zhang S, Huang J, Ou X, Sun D, Cheng A, Chen S. Molecular characterization of a virulent goose astrovirus genotype-2 with high mortality in vitro and in vivo. Poult Sci 2024; 103:103585. [PMID: 38492247 PMCID: PMC10959697 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2024.103585] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2024] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/18/2024] Open
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Goose astrovirus (GAstV) is a newly identified viral pathogen threatening waterfowl, exhibiting a high prevalence across various regions in China. Notably, the Guanghan District of Deyang City, situated in Sichuan Province, has faced a outbreak of GAstV, resulting in significant mortality among goslings due to the induction of gout-like symptoms. In our research, we successfully isolated a GAstV strain known as GAstV SCG3. This strain exhibits efficient replication capabilities, proving virulent in goslings and goose embryos. Our study delved into the characteristics of GAstV SCG3 both in vitro and in vivo. Additionally, we examined tissue phagocytosis and the distribution of GAstV SCG3 in deceased goslings using H&E staining and IHC techniques. According to the classification established by the ICTV, GAstV SCG3 falls under the category of GAstV genotype-2. Notably, it demonstrates the highest homology with the published AHAU5 sequences, reaching an impressive 98%. Furthermore, our findings revealed that GAstV SCG3 exhibits efficient proliferation exclusively in goose embryos and in LMH cells, while not manifesting in seven other types of avian and mammalian cells. Significantly, the mortality of GAstV on goslings and goose embryos are 93.1 and 80%, respectively. Moreover, the viral load in the livers of infected goslings surpasses that in the kidneys when compared with the attenuated strain GAstV SCG2. The mortality of GAstV is usually between 20% and 50%, our study marks the first report of a virulent GAstV strain with such a high mortality.
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- Linhua Xu
- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu 611130, China; Key Laboratory of Agricultural Bioinformatics, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu 611130, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan 611130, China; Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu 611130, China; Key Laboratory of Agricultural Bioinformatics, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu 611130, China.
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Cui D, Li S, Yin B, Li C, Zhang L, Li Z, Huang J. Rapid Rescue of Goose Astrovirus Genome via Red/ET Assembly. FOOD AND ENVIRONMENTAL VIROLOGY 2024:10.1007/s12560-024-09593-4. [PMID: 38582780 DOI: 10.1007/s12560-024-09593-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2023] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/08/2024]
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The host-specific infection of Avian Astrovirus (AAstVs) has posed significant challenges to the poultry industry, resulting in substantial economic losses. However, few reports exist on the functional consequences of genome diversity, cross-species infectivity and mechanisms governing virus replication of AAstVs, making it difficult to develop measures to control astrovirus transmission. Reverse genetics technique can be used to study the function of viruses at the molecular level, as well as investigating pathogenic mechanisms and guide vaccine development and disease treatment. Herein, the reverse genetics technique of goose astrovirus GAstV/JS2019 strain was developed based on use of a reconstructed vector including CMV promotor, hammerhead ribozyme (HamRz), hepatitis delta virus ribozyme (HdvRz), and SV40 tail, then the cloned viral genome fragments were connected using Red/ET recombineering. The recombinant rGAstV-JS2019 was readily rescued by transfected the infectious clone plasmid into LMH cells. Importantly, the rescued rGAstV/JS2019 exhibited similar growth kinetics comparable to those of the parental GAstV/JS2019 isolate in cultured cells. Our research results provide an alternative and more effective reverse genetic tool for a detailed understanding of viral replication, pathogenic mechanisms, and molecular mechanisms of evolution.
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- Daqing Cui
- School of Life Sciences, Tianjin University, No. 92, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Tianjin University, No. 92, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Tianjin University, No. 92, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Tianjin University, No. 92, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Tianjin University, No. 92, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300072, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Tianjin University, No. 92, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300072, China.
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- School of Life Sciences, Tianjin University, No. 92, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin, 300072, China.
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Xu L, Jiang B, Cheng Y, Gao Z, He Y, Wu Z, Wang M, Jia R, Zhu D, Liu M, Zhao X, Yang Q, Wu Y, Zhang S, Huang J, Ou X, Gao Q, Sun D, Cheng A, Chen S. Molecular epidemiology and virulence of goose astroviruses genotype-2 with different internal gene sequences. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1301861. [PMID: 38143855 PMCID: PMC10740193 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1301861] [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: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Goose astrovirus (GAstV) is a small, non-enveloped, single-stranded, positive-sense RNA virus. GAstV has rapidly spread across various regions in China since 2016. In Sichuan, out of 113 samples were collected from goose diseases between 2019 and 2022, 97 were positive for GAstV through PCR testing. Remarkably, over the past three years, GAstV outbreak in Sichuan has accounted for an astonishing 85.8% of all goose-origin viruses. Among these cases, 63.9% had single GAstV infections, 29.9% had dual infections, and 6.2% had quadruple infections. To comprehend the variations in virulence among distinct strains of GAstV. 12 representative strains of single GAstV infections were isolated. These strains exhibited distinct characteristics, such as prominent white urate depositions in organs and joints, as well as extensive tissues phagocytosis in major target organs' tissues. The conserved ORF1b genes and the variable ORF2 genes of these representative GAstV strains were sequenced, enabling the establishment of phylogenetic trees for GAstV. All GAstV strains were identified as belonging to genotype-2 with varying internal gene sequences. Experiments were conducted on GAstV genotype-2, both in vivo and in vitro, revealed significant variations in pathogenicity and virulence across susceptible cells, embryos, and goslings. This comprehensive study enhances researchers' understanding of the transmission characteristics and virulence of GAstV genotype-2, aiding in a better comprehension of their molecular epidemiology and pathogenic mechanism.
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- Linhua Xu
- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
- Engineering Research Center of Southwest Animal Disease Prevention and Control Technology, Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China, Chengdu, China
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Guo F, Yang J, Abd El-Aty AM, Wang R, Ju X. Base composition, adaptation, and evolution of goose astroviruses: codon-based investigation. Poult Sci 2023; 102:103029. [PMID: 37713803 PMCID: PMC10511809 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.103029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/24/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 09/01/2023] Open
Abstract
Goose astroviruses (GoAstVs) are causative agents that account for fatal infection of goslings characterized by visceral urate deposition, resulting in severe economic losses in major goose-producing regions in China since 2017. In this study, we sought to unravel the intrinsic properties associated with adaptation and evolution in the host environment of GoAstVs. Consistent results from phylogenetic analysis and correspondence analysis performed on the codon usage patterns (CUPs) reveal 2 clusters of GoAstVs, namely, GoAstV-1 and GoAstV-2. However, multiple similar compositional characteristics were found, despite the high divergence between GoAstV-1 and GoAstV-2. Studies on the base composition of GoAstVs reveal an A/U bias, indicating a compositional constraint, while natural selection prevailed in determining the CUPs in the virus genome based on our neutrality plot analysis, reflecting high adaptive pressure to fit the host environment. Codon adaptation index (CAI) analysis revealed a higher degree of fitness to the CUPs of the corresponding host for GoAstVs than avian influenza virus and betacoronaviruses, which may be a favorable factor contributing to the high pathogenicity and wide distribution of GoAstVs in goslings. In addition, GoAstVs were less adapted to ducks and chickens, with significantly lower CAI values than to geese, which may be a reason for the different prevalence of GoAstVs among these species. Extensive investigations on dinucleotide distribution revealed a significant suppression of the CpG and UpA motifs in the virus genome, which may facilitate adaptation to the host's innate immune system by evading surveillance. In addition, our study reported the trends of increasing fitness to the host's microenvironment for GoAstVs through increasing adaptation to host CUPs and ongoing reduction of CpG motifs in the virus genome. The present analysis deepens our understanding of the basic biology, pathogenesis, adaptation and evolutionary pattern of GoAstVs, and contributes to the development of novel antiviral strategies.
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- Fucheng Guo
- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Coastal Agricultural Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524088, China
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- Technology Center of Zhanjiang Customs District, Zhanjiang, 524000, Guangdong, China
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Cairo University, 12211 Giza, Egypt; Department of Medical Pharmacology, Medical Faculty, Ataturk University, Erzurum 25240, Turkey
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- Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Viral Disease Control and Prevention, Beijing 102206, China
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- Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Coastal Agricultural Science, Guangdong Ocean University, Zhanjiang, 524088, China; Marine Medical Research and Development Centre, Shenzhen Institute of Guangdong Ocean University, Shenzhen 518120, China.
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Cen X, Chen G, Zhang H. Research Note: Isolation and complete genome analysis of a genotype II goose astrovirus in Sichuan Province, China. Poult Sci 2023; 102:102800. [PMID: 37300911 PMCID: PMC10404747 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.102800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Revised: 05/05/2023] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
Abstract
The emergence of Goose astrovirus (GoAstV) has led to the gout in geese. This study aimed to isolate and identify the GoAstV from diseased goslings in Sichuan Province, China, followed by performing whole genome phylogenetic analysis of the isolate. The GoAstV was successfully isolated by inoculating the diseased gosling liver and kidney homogenate into the 11-day-old goose embryo allantoic cavity for 3 passages, and the isolate was named as GoAstV-C2 strain. The virus particles were spherical, without capsule, and the size was about 28 nm under transmission electronic microscope. The complete genome length of GoAstV-C2 was 7.035 nt, and the whole genome sequence phylogenetic analysis revealed that it belongs to the GoAstV genotype II (GoAstV-II) subgenotype IIc. The isolated GoAstV-C2 strain was able to be stably passaged in the goose embryo and uric acid sedimentation was observed. The complete genome bioinformation of GoAstV-C2 determined the evolutionary characteristics of the GoAstV isolated from Sichuan, China. This finding lays a foundation for the development of preventive measures, effective vaccines, and therapeutic drugs.
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- Xin Cen
- College of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, PR China; Key Laboratory of Veterinary Medicine of Universities in Sichuan, Chengdu, PR China
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- College of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, PR China; Key Laboratory of Veterinary Medicine of Universities in Sichuan, Chengdu, PR China
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- College of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Southwest Minzu University, Chengdu 610041, PR China; Key Laboratory of Veterinary Medicine of Universities in Sichuan, Chengdu, PR China.
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He D, Jiang X, Tian M, Niu X, Wei F, Wu B, Gao L, Tang Y, Diao Y. Pathogenicity of goose astrovirus genotype 2 in chickens. Poult Sci 2023; 102:102808. [PMID: 37302333 PMCID: PMC10404779 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2023.102808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023] Open
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Goose astrovirus genotype 2 (GAstV-2) is the causative agent causing severe visceral gout and joint gout in goslings, with mortality rates of affected flocks up to 50%. To date, continuous GAstV-2 outbreaks still pose a great threat to goose industry in China. Although most researches on GAstV-2 have focused on its pathogenicity to geese and ducks, limited studies have been performed on chickens. Herein, we inoculated 1-day-old specific pathogen-free (SPF) White Leghorn line chickens with 0.6 mL of GAstV-2 culture supernatant (TCID50 10-5.14/0.1 mL) via orally, subcutaneously and intramuscularly, and then assessed the pathogenicity. The results revealed that the infected chickens presented depression, anorexia, diarrhea, and weight loss. The infected chickens also suffered from extensive organ damage and had histopathological changes in the heart, liver, spleen, kidney, and thymuses. The infected chickens also had high viral load in tissues and shed virus after the challenge. Overall, our research demonstrates that GAstV-2 can infect chickens and adversely affect the productivity of animals. And the viruses shed by infected chickens can pose a potential risk to the same or other domestic landfowls.
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- Dalin He
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China
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- Laoling Animal Husbandry Development Center, Dezhou, Shandong 253600, China
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- Linyi Vocational University of Science and Technology, Linyi, Shandong 276000, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China
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- Laoling Animal Husbandry Development Center, Dezhou, Shandong 253600, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China
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Peng Z, Gao D, Song X, Huang H, Zhang X, Jiang Z, Qiao H, Bian C. Isolation and genomic characterization of one novel goose astrovirus causing acute gosling gout in China. Sci Rep 2023; 13:10565. [PMID: 37386083 PMCID: PMC10310827 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-37784-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/01/2023] Open
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Novel goose astrovirus (NGAstV) is a member of the genus Avain Avastrovirus (AAstV) and the family Astroviridae. NGAstV-associated gout disease has caused huge economic losses to the goose industry worldwide. Since early 2020, NGAstV infections characterized by articular and visceral gout emerged continuously in China. Herein, we isolated a GAstV strain from goslings with fatal gout disease and sequenced its complete genome nucleotide sequence. Then we conducted systematic genetic diversity and evolutionary analysis. The results demonstrated that two genotypic species of GAstV (GAstV-I and GAstV-II) were circulating in China, and GAstV-II sub-genotype IId had become the dominant one. Multiple alignments of amino acid sequences of GAstV capsid protein revealed that several characteristic mutations (E456D, A464N, and L540Q) in GAstV-II d strains, as well as additional residues in the newly identified isolate which varied over time. These findings enrich the understanding of the genetic diversity and evolution of GAstV and may facilitate the development of effective preventive strategies.
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- Zhifeng Peng
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, No. 6 Longzihu North Road, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China
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- Henan Dahenong Animal Husbandry Co. Ltd., Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, No. 6 Longzihu North Road, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, No. 6 Longzihu North Road, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, No. 6 Longzihu North Road, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, No. 6 Longzihu North Road, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, No. 6 Longzihu North Road, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, No. 6 Longzihu North Road, Zhengzhou, 450046, Henan, China.
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Xu L, Jiang B, Cheng Y, He Y, Wu Z, Wang M, Jia R, Zhu D, Liu M, Zhao X, Yang Q, Wu Y, Zhang S, Huang J, Mao S, Ou X, Gao Q, Sun D, Cheng A, Chen S. Infection and innate immune mechanism of goose astrovirus. Front Microbiol 2023; 14:1121763. [PMID: 36778860 PMCID: PMC9909288 DOI: 10.3389/fmicb.2023.1121763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
Abstract
Goose astrovirus (GAstV, genus Avian Astrovirus, family Astrovirus) was first discovered in 2005, but was not considered as a pathogen of gosling gout until 2016. Since then, goose astrovirus has erupted in Chinese goslings, causing at most 50% of gosling deaths. By December 2022, the disease had become epidemic and prevailed in goose farms in Jiangsu, Shandong, Anhui, Henan, Guangdong, Liaoning, Sichuan and other places in China. The disease mainly affects goslings within 3 weeks old. The typical symptoms of goose astrovirus are large deposits of urate in the viscera, joint cavity and ureter surface of infected goslings. Goose astrovirus infection can trigger high levels of iNOS, limiting goose astrovirus replication. The ORF2 domain P2 of the goose astrovirus activates the OASL protein, limiting its replication. Goose astrovirus can also activate pattern recognition receptors (RIG-I, MDA-5, TLR-3), causing an increase in MHC-Ia, MHC-Ib and CD81 mRNA, activating humoral and cellular immunity, thereby hindering virus invasion. Goose astrovirus also regulates the activation of IFNs and other antiviral proteins (Mx1, IFITM3, and PKR) in the spleens and kidneys to inhibit viral replication. The innate immune response process in goslings also activates TGF-β, which may be closely related to the immune escape of goose astrovirus. Gaining insight into the infection and innate immune mechanism of goose astrovirus can help researchers study and prevent the severe disease in goslings better.
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- Linhua Xu
- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Linhua Xu, ✉
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,*Correspondence: Anchun Cheng, ✉
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Key Laboratory of Animal Disease and Human Health of Sichuan Province, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu, Sichuan, China,Shun Chen, ✉
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Wang A, Liu L, Zhang S, Ye W, Zheng T, Xie J, Wu S, Wu Z, Feng Q, Dong H, Zhu S. Development of a duplex real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction assay for the simultaneous detection of goose astrovirus genotypes 1 and 2. J Virol Methods 2022; 310:114612. [PMID: 36084767 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2022.114612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 09/01/2022] [Accepted: 09/02/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
Goose astrovirus (GAstV) is a highly infectious pathogen that causes gout in goslings (<15 old) with typical symptoms of white urate disposition on the surface of the visceral organs and articular cavity, and a high mortality rate up to 50 %. To establish a real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (rRT-PCR) assay for the rapid detection of the two GastV genotypes(GAstV-1 and GAstV-2), two pairs of primers and a pair of matching TaqMan probes were designed based on conserved regions of the ORF1b gene. The established duplex rRT-PCR assay showed no cross-reactivity with 10 other common waterfowl pathogens. The minimum detection limit was 10 copies/reaction for both GAstV-1 and GAstV-2. To validate the assay, 36 cloacal swabs from experimentally infected goslings and 33 field clinical samples were tested. The assay results of the experimentally infected goslings matched the infection scheme. The positive rates of GAstV-1 and GAstV-2 in the field clinical samples were 36.36 % and 54.55 %, respectively, and the co-infection rate of the two viruses was 21.21 % based on the duplex rRT-PCR assay. In conclusion, the established assay represents a specific, sensitive, and convenient tool for detecting GAstV-1, GAstV-2, and their co-infections, and for conducting epidemiological surveys.
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- Anping Wang
- Jiangsu Agri-Animal Husbandry Vocational College, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High-Tech Research and Development of Veterinary Biopharmaceuticals, Taizhou 225300, PR China
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- Jiangsu Agri-Animal Husbandry Vocational College, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High-Tech Research and Development of Veterinary Biopharmaceuticals, Taizhou 225300, PR China
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- College of Food Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang 222005, PR China
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- Jiangsu Agri-Animal Husbandry Vocational College, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High-Tech Research and Development of Veterinary Biopharmaceuticals, Taizhou 225300, PR China
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- Jiangsu Agri-Animal Husbandry Vocational College, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High-Tech Research and Development of Veterinary Biopharmaceuticals, Taizhou 225300, PR China
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- Jiangsu Agri-Animal Husbandry Vocational College, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High-Tech Research and Development of Veterinary Biopharmaceuticals, Taizhou 225300, PR China
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- Jiangsu Agri-Animal Husbandry Vocational College, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High-Tech Research and Development of Veterinary Biopharmaceuticals, Taizhou 225300, PR China
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- Jiangsu Agri-Animal Husbandry Vocational College, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High-Tech Research and Development of Veterinary Biopharmaceuticals, Taizhou 225300, PR China
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- Jiangsu Agri-Animal Husbandry Vocational College, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High-Tech Research and Development of Veterinary Biopharmaceuticals, Taizhou 225300, PR China
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- Jiangsu Agri-Animal Husbandry Vocational College, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High-Tech Research and Development of Veterinary Biopharmaceuticals, Taizhou 225300, PR China
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- Jiangsu Agri-Animal Husbandry Vocational College, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for High-Tech Research and Development of Veterinary Biopharmaceuticals, Taizhou 225300, PR China.
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Shen Q, Zhuang Z, Lu J, Qian L, Li G, Kanton AG, Yang S, Wang X, Wang H, Yin J, Zhang W. Genome Analysis of Goose-Origin Astroviruses Causing Fatal Gout in Shanghai, China Reveals One of Them Belonging to a Novel Type Is a Recombinant Strain. Front Vet Sci 2022; 9:878441. [PMID: 35782540 PMCID: PMC9247502 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2022.878441] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Since 2014, a goose-origin astroviruses disease, which is characterized by urate precipitation in viscera, has rapidly spread to major commercial goose provinces leading to huge economic losses in the poultry industry of China. In March 2020, a goose farm locates in Shanghai, China, where there was no goose astroviruses (GAstVs) infection reported before, experienced an outbreak of gout disease in geese. The etiological investigation was carried out by virus metagenomics and bacterial culture and two GAstVs strains, designated as CHSH01 and CHSH02, were determined. Their complete genomes were measured to 7,154 and 7,330 nt in length, excludingthe poly(A) tail, respectively, and had different genomic features and classifications. CHSH01 shared a very low sequence identity with other strains in terms of not only the complete genome but also different ORFs. Phylogenetic analysis showed CHSH02 belonged to GAstV-2, which was the predominant species in the geese with gout in China according to the previous study. Meanwhile, CHSH01 strain displayed low identity with other AstVs, and phylogenetic and recombination analysis suggested that CHSH01 belonging to a novel type was a recombinant strain, one parent strain of which was an AstV determined from a bar-headed goose (a kind of migrant bird). Moreover, the primary epidemiological investigation showed that the two strains were prevalent in the same goose farm and co-infection occurred. These findings arise the potential cross-species transmission of CHSH01 between domestic and wild fowl.
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- Quan Shen
- Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Science, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shanghai, China
- *Correspondence: Huiying Wang
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- Nanjing Customs District, Nanjing, China
- Jun Yin
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- Department of Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China
- Wen Zhang
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Fei Z, Jiao A, Xu M, Wu J, Wang Y, Yu J, Lu L, Jiang W, Zhu G, Sun W, Chen Z, Zhang Y, Ren S, Liu F, Zhang L. Genetic diversity and evolution of goose astrovirus in the east of China. Transbound Emerg Dis 2022; 69:e2059-e2072. [PMID: 35384346 DOI: 10.1111/tbed.14542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2022] [Revised: 03/20/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
Abstract
Goose astrovirus (GAstV), an agent of fatal visceral gout in goslings, has been widely circulating in eastern China since 2017, but little is known about its genetic diversity and systematic evolution. In this study, we isolated and sequenced nine nearly full-length GAstV genomes and conducted comprehensive genetic diversity and evolutionary analysis and compared them with other reported GAstV sequences. Our results indicated that two genotypic species of GAstV were circulating in China, and GAstV-2 subgenotype II-c had arisen as the dominant genotype in Shandong province and across the whole country. Multiple alignment of GAstV amino acid sequences revealed several characteristic mutations in GAstV-2 II-c strains, as well as additional residues in the nine new isolates which varied over time. Phylogenetic analysis of three open reading frames demonstrated different evolutionary histories. Evidence of natural recombination was also detected in GAstV, with most of the recombination occurring in the GAstV-2 II-c subgenotype. Molecular adaptation analyses revealed that the evolution of GAstV was shaped by strong negative selection, although a number of amino acids, which potentially affect host infection and cell entry, were subjected to positive pressure. Overall, these findings improve our understanding of the epidemiology and evolution of GAstV and may help in the development of vaccines and diagnostics. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Zhiguo Fei
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Disease Control and Breeding, Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Science, 202 Gongye North Road, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Disease Control and Breeding, Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Science, 202 Gongye North Road, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Disease Control and Breeding, Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Science, 202 Gongye North Road, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Disease Control and Breeding, Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Science, 202 Gongye North Road, Jinan, Shandong, China.,College of Life Sciences, Shandong Normal University, 88 Wenhua East Road, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Disease Control and Breeding, Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Science, 202 Gongye North Road, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Disease Control and Breeding, Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Science, 202 Gongye North Road, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Emerging Economic Formats Research Institute, Shandong Management University, 3500 Dingxiang Road, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- College of Life Sciences and Food Engineering, Hebei University of Engineering, 199 Guangming South Street, Handan, Hebei, China
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- Qilu Normal University, 2 Wenbo Road, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Disease Control and Breeding, Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Science, 202 Gongye North Road, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Disease Control and Breeding, Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Science, 202 Gongye North Road, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Disease Control and Breeding, Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Science, 202 Gongye North Road, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Disease Control and Breeding, Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Science, 202 Gongye North Road, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Disease Control and Breeding, Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Science, 202 Gongye North Road, Jinan, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Disease Control and Breeding, Institute of Animal Science and Veterinary Medicine, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Science, 202 Gongye North Road, Jinan, Shandong, China
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Zhang F, Li Y, Jiang W, Yu X, Zhuang Q, Wang S, Yuan L, Wang K, Sun S, Liu H. Surveillance and genetic diversity analysis of avian astrovirus in China. PLoS One 2022; 17:e0264308. [PMID: 35226672 PMCID: PMC8884486 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0264308] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Accepted: 02/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Avian astroviruses (AAstVs) have caused major problem for poultry breeding industries in China in recent years, and the goose gout caused by goose astrovirus has produced particularly great economic losses. To better understand the prevalence and genetic diversity of AAstVs in China, 1210 poultry samples collected from eight provinces were tested with reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) to detect AAstV infections in different poultry populations. Then, Open reading frames 2 (ORF2) was amplified by specific primers, and the genetic evolution was analyzed. Our surveillance data demonstrate the diversity of AAstVs in China insofar as we detected 17 AAstVs, including seven chicken astroviruses (CAstVs), five avian nephritis viruses (ANVs), two goose astroviruses (GoAstVs), two duck astrovirus (DAstVs), and one new AAstV belonging to Avastrovirus Group 3. The positive rate of AAstV infection was 1.40%. Host analysis showed that CAstVs and ANVs were isolated from chickens, DAstVs and GoAstVs were isolated from ducks. Host-species-specific AAstVs infections were also identified in numerous samples collected at each stage of production. This study provides further evidence to better understand the epidemiology of AAstVs in different species of poultry in China.
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- Fuyou Zhang
- Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, Shandong, China
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- China Animal Health and Epidemiology Center, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- China Animal Health and Epidemiology Center, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- China Animal Health and Epidemiology Center, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- China Animal Health and Epidemiology Center, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- China Animal Health and Epidemiology Center, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- China Animal Health and Epidemiology Center, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- China Animal Health and Epidemiology Center, Qingdao, Shandong, China
- * E-mail: (SS); (KW); (HL)
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- Shandong Agricultural University, Tai’an, Shandong, China
- * E-mail: (SS); (KW); (HL)
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- China Animal Health and Epidemiology Center, Qingdao, Shandong, China
- * E-mail: (SS); (KW); (HL)
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Zhang F, Li H, Wei Q, Xie Q, Zeng Y, Wu C, Yang Q, Tan J, Tan M, Kang Z. Isolation and phylogenetic analysis of goose astrovirus type 1 from goslings with gout in Jiangxi province, China. Poult Sci 2022; 101:101800. [PMID: 35580375 PMCID: PMC9117930 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2022.101800] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Revised: 02/09/2022] [Accepted: 02/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Goose astrovirus (GoAstV) is a new Avastrovirus of the genus astrovirus causing gout, hemorrhage, and swellings of kidneys that have affected goslings around the major goose-producing regions in China. The GoAstV is divided into goose astrovirus type 1 (GoAstV-1) and goose astrovirus type 2 (GoAstV-2). Although GoAstV-2 is known to be the causative agent of goose gout, little published information about the relationship between GoAstV-1 and goose gout is unknown. In this study, we investigated the presence of GoAstV-1 in 293 visceral tissue/dead embryos samples with gout on different farms in Jiangxi province, China. A survey result indicated that the mono-infection of GoAstV-1 (32.08%) and co-infection of GoAstV-1 (12.28%) with GoAstV-2 in gout goslings in Jiangxi, China. JXGZ, a GoAstV-1 strain, was effectively isolated from the visceral tissue of gosling gout and serially propagated for more than 25 passages in a goose embryo. The JXGZ strain's whole genome was sequenced and investigated. Phylogenetic analysis of complete genome and capsid protein sequences of JXGZ strain show that it was more closely related to GoAstV-1 strain than GoAstV-2 strain and was grouped within the GoAstV-1 cluster. These findings will aid in the development of efficient diagnostic reagents and possible vaccinations by providing insight into the prevalence and genetic evolution of GoAstV-1 in China.
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- Fanfan Zhang
- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330200, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330200, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330200, China
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangsu Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Key Laboratory for Avian Preventive Medicine, Ministry of Education, College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, Jiangsu 225009, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330200, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330200, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330200, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330200, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330200, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Jiangxi Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330200, China.
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Isolation and characterization of a goose astrovirus 1 strain causing fatal gout in goslings, China. Poult Sci 2021; 100:101432. [PMID: 34547621 PMCID: PMC8463770 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2021.101432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2021] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/23/2021] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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In recent years, goose gout, a severe infectious disease, has affected the development of the goose industry in China. Two different genotypes of goose astrovirus (GAstV), named as GAstV-1 and GAstV-2, were identified. GAstV-2 viruses are known to be the causative agent of goose gout; however, GAstV-1 has not been isolated, and the relationship between GAstV-1 and goose gout is unknown. One full genome sequence, designated as GAstV/CHN/TZ03/2019 (TZ03), was determined from the clinical tissue samples of a diseased gosling using next-generation sequencing. The complete genome of TZ03 was 7,262 nucleotides in length with typical genomic characteristics of avastroviruses. The TZ03 strain shares the highest identity (96.6%) with the GAstV-1 strain FLX, but only 51.5 to 61.3% identity with other astroviruses in Avastrovirus. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that the TZ03 strain clustered together with the GAstV-1 strains FLX and AHDY and was highly divergent from GAstV-2 viruses. The TZ03 strain was successfully isolated from goose embryos and caused 100% mortality of goose embryos after 5 passages. Electron microscopy showed that the virus particles were spherical with a diameter of ∼22 nm. The clinical symptoms were reproduced by experimental infection of healthy goslings, which were similar to those caused by GAstV-2 strains. Our data show that GAstV-1 is one of the causative agents of the ongoing goose gout disease in China. These findings enrich our understanding of the evolution of GAstVs that cause gout and provide potential options for developing biological products to treat goose gout.
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Zhang X, Deng T, Song Y, Liu J, Jiang Z, Peng Z, Guo Y, Yang L, Qiao H, Xia Y, Li X, Wang Z, Bian C. Identification and genomic characterization of emerging goose astrovirus in central China, 2020. Transbound Emerg Dis 2021; 69:1046-1055. [PMID: 33687791 DOI: 10.1111/tbed.14060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Revised: 02/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Astroviruses are a non-enveloped virus with large host range breadth. AstV-associated gastroenteritis in human and animal, nephritis in chicken, gout in gosling and hepatitis in duckling pose great threats to public health and poultry industry. Since early 2020, continuous emergence of fatal goose astrovirus (GAstV) infections characterized by articular and visceral gout was reported in China. Here, we described two outbreaks of emerging gout disease in two different goose farms of central China. Two virulent GAstV strains, designated as HNKF-1/China/2020 and HNSQ-6/China/2020, were isolated, and the fifth passage of the isolates could cause urate crystals accumulated in the allantoic fluid and even deposited around great vessels and embryo bodies. Meanwhile, the source of these GAstV outbreaks was tracked to goose hatcheries. The prevalence of GAstV in the goose embryos with hatch failure was confirmed, and embryo-origin HNXX-6/China/2020 was further isolated. The complete genome of these three newly isolates was then sequenced and analysed. The results showed that Chinese GAstVs have formed two distinct groups, and the three GAstV isolates, as well as most of the Chinese GAstVs, belong to the G-I group. There are several amino acid mutations in the three newly identified GAstVs, such as A520T, S535R, V555I and A782T in ORF1a and Q229P in ORF2, suggesting the field stains, HNKF-1/China/2020 and HNSQ-6/China/2020, might derive from the weak goose embryo via vertical transmission. Moreover, the phylogenetic analysis of the complete viral genome and individual viral proteins revealed that Chinese GAstV strains have been constantly evolving towards more complicated and various directions. Our study reported the recently emerging GAstV outbreaks in central China, and further analysed the genetic characteristics of three virulent G-I GAstV isolates from commercial goose farms and goose hatchery, indicating the diverse transmission of the virus and providing a basis for developing effective preventive measures and control strategies.
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- Xiaozhan Zhang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science & Technology, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science & Technology, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan Agricultural University, Zhengzhou, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Henan University of Animal Husbandry and Economy, Zhengzhou, China
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Ji J, Chen Q, Yu Z, Xu X, Mu X, Tian X, Fu X, Yao L, Bi Y, Xie Q. Simple and Visible Detection of Novel Astroviruses Causing Fatal Gout in Goslings Using One-Step Reverse Transcription Polymerase Spiral Reaction Method. Front Vet Sci 2020; 7:579432. [PMID: 33363231 PMCID: PMC7758545 DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2020.579432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 09/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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In this study, a one-step isothermal method combining polymerase spiral reaction (PSR) with reverse transcription (RT-PSR) was established for rapid and specific detection of novel astroviruses causing fatal gout in goslings (N-GoAstV). The one-step RT-PSR was accomplished at the optimal temperature of 62°C and time of 40 min and used primers simply designed as conventional PCR primers, and the results of detection were visible to the naked eye. The detection limit of PSR was above 34.7 copies/μL at a 95% probability level according to probit regression analysis. The assay specifically detected N-GoAstV, and no other reference viruses were detected. These results suggest that the newly established RT-PSR assay could, in one step, accomplish reverse-transcription, amplification, and result determination providing a visible, convenient, rapid, and cost-effective test that can be carried out onsite, in order to ensure timely quarantine of N-GoAstV-infected birds, leading to effective disease control.
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- Jun Ji
- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bioreactor, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Health Products for Livestock and Poultry, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Animal Disease Diagnosis and Integrated Control, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang, China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bioreactor, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Health Products for Livestock and Poultry, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Animal Disease Diagnosis and Integrated Control, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang, China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bioreactor, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Health Products for Livestock and Poultry, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Animal Disease Diagnosis and Integrated Control, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang, China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bioreactor, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Health Products for Livestock and Poultry, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Animal Disease Diagnosis and Integrated Control, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang, China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bioreactor, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Health Products for Livestock and Poultry, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Animal Disease Diagnosis and Integrated Control, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang, China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bioreactor, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Health Products for Livestock and Poultry, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Animal Disease Diagnosis and Integrated Control, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang, China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bioreactor, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Health Products for Livestock and Poultry, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Animal Disease Diagnosis and Integrated Control, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang, China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bioreactor, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Health Products for Livestock and Poultry, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Animal Disease Diagnosis and Integrated Control, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang, China
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- College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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Li JY, Hu WQ, Liu TN, Zhang HH, Opriessnig T, Xiao CT. Isolation and evolutionary analyses of gout-associated goose astrovirus causing disease in experimentally infected chickens. Poult Sci 2020; 100:543-552. [PMID: 33518107 PMCID: PMC7858137 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2020.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 11/07/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Astroviruses are a common cause of gastroenteritis in humans and animals. They are also associated with extraintestinal infections, including hepatitis in ducklings, nephritis in chickens, as well as fatal meningitis and encephalitis in humans and other mammals. Since 2014, outbreaks of disease characterized by visceral gout and swelling of kidneys have been reported in goslings and ducklings in China, with the causative agent revealed to be a novel avian astrovirus designated goose astrovirus (GoAstV). In the present study, this novel gout-associated GoAstV was identified in diseased goslings from 2 farms in Hunan province, China. Three genomes were successfully sequenced and analyzed and were shown to have high identities of 99.7 to 99.8% between each other, with some specific amino acid alterations revealed in open reading frame 2 when compared with other gout-associated GoAstVs. Two strains were further efficiently isolated in the DF-1 chicken fibroblast cell line with high virus titers of 1011 viral genomic copies per mL of culture media. A pilot virus challenge study using GoAstV in chickens demonstrated that this virus can cause clinical visceral gout in chickens, indicating its ability to cross the species barrier. Based on the phylogenetic analyses of capsid sequences, the identified GoAstVs were proposed to be classified into 2 genotypes, GoAstV1 and GoAstV2, and the novel gout-associated GoAstVs were all clustered in GoAstV2. Further Bayesian inference analyses indicated a nucleotide substitution rate of 1.46 × 10−3 substitutions/site/year for avian astrovirus based on open reading frame 2 sequences, and the time to the most recent common ancestor of GoAstVs was estimated to be around 2011. This is the first report to confirm GoAstV can infect chickens while also providing an estimation of the evolutionary rates of Avastroviruses.
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- Jie-Yu Li
- Institute of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, College of Biology, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Virology, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Institute of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, College of Biology, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Virology, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Institute of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, College of Biology, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Virology, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- Institute of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, College of Biology, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Virology, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China
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- The Roslin Institute and The Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies, University of Edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
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- Institute of Pathogen Biology and Immunology, College of Biology, Hunan Provincial Key Laboratory of Medical Virology, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, China.
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Zheng M, Lin S, Zhang S, Chen X, Jiang D, Chen S, Wang S, Chen S. Rapid detection of H146-like goose calicivirus using real-time RT-PCR with a Taqman minor groove binder probe. J Virol Methods 2020; 285:113956. [PMID: 32814077 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2020.113956] [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: 05/30/2020] [Revised: 08/10/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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H146-like goose-origin calicivirus (H146-like GCV) is a novel Caliciviridae family member in the Sanovirus genus that was associated with gosling growth retardation syndrome growth retardation syndrome complicated by visceral urate deposition. However, there is no accurate and high throughput real-time quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) available for the rapid and highly sensitive identification of H146-like GCV. In this study, a pair of specific primers and a TaqMan minor groove binder (MGB) probe were designed based on a conserved region in the nonstructural (NS) gene sequence. The TaqMan-MGB probe-based one-step qRT-PCR assay was capable of detecting quite low number of targeting nucleic acid as low as 5.07 copies/μL and had excellent intra-assay and inter-assay repeatability with the coefficient of variation (CV) value from 0.558% to 1.293%. The assay was highly specific for H146-like GCV, without cross-reactions with other non-targeted goose-origin viruses, and 62 suspicious tissue samples infected with H146-like GCV from different regions of Fujian Province were used in this study to verify the feasibility and effectiveness of this assay in clinical diagnosis. The results indicated that our assay for the diagnosis and quantification of H146-like GCV was highly sensitive and specific, and should provide a reliable real-time tool for epidemiological and pathogenetic study of H146-like GCV infection, enabling researchers to better understand the epidemiology and clinical presentation of this disease.
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- Min Zheng
- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Fujian Academy of Agriculture Sciences, Fuzhou 350003, 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 Agriculture Sciences, Fuzhou 350003, 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 Agriculture Sciences, Fuzhou 350003, 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 Agriculture Sciences, Fuzhou 350003, 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 Agriculture Sciences, Fuzhou 350003, China
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- Institute of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Medicine, Fujian Academy of Agriculture Sciences, Fuzhou 350003, 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 Agriculture Sciences, Fuzhou 350003, 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 Agriculture Sciences, Fuzhou 350003, China; Fujian Animal Diseases Control Technology Development Center, Fuzhou 350013, China.
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Sandoval-Jaime C. Astrovirus reverse genetics systems, a story of success. Curr Opin Virol 2020; 44:57-65. [PMID: 32683123 DOI: 10.1016/j.coviro.2020.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2020] [Revised: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Astroviruses are one of the main causes of gastroenteritis of medical and veterinary relevance worldwide. Recently, these viruses were associated with neurological disease in mammals, including humans. Reverse genetics systems are the most powerful tool to improve our understanding of the virus replication, and eventually to develop safe vaccine candidates. In the present review, it is summarized the current knowledge on the different strategies used to develop reverse genetics systems for mamastroviruses and avastroviruses, and some of the biological answers that have provided are discussed.
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- Carlos Sandoval-Jaime
- Departamento de Genética del Desarrollo y Fisiología Molecular, Instituto de Biotecnología, UNAM, Cuernavaca, Morelos 62210, Mexico.
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An D, Zhang J, Yang J, Tang Y, Diao Y. Novel goose-origin astrovirus infection in geese: the effect of age at infection. Poult Sci 2020; 99:4323-4333. [PMID: 32867976 PMCID: PMC7598121 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2020.05.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2020] [Revised: 05/09/2020] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Since 2017, a serious infectious disease characterized by visceral gout has emerged in China's main goose-producing regions. The disease has caused huge economic losses to China's goose industry. In our previous study, we determined that the pathogen causing gout in goslings is a novel goose-origin astrovirus, designated as AStV/SDPY/Goose/1116/17 (AStV-SDPY) strain. To investigate the effect of host age on the outcome of novel goose-origin astrovirus infection, 200 1-day-old healthy goslings were selected to be experimentally infected at 1, 5, 15, 25, and 35 D of age. It was shown in experimental infection that the AStV-SDPY strain was highly pathogenic in goslings aged 1 to 15 D, causing growth repression, severe visceral urate deposition, and even death, whereas goslings infected at 25 and 35 D of age showed mild symptoms. Histopathologic examination indicated that lesions occurred mainly in the kidney and liver of infected goslings, which is correlated to the severity of clinical signs and gross lesions. Viral RNA was detected in all representative tissues, and virus shedding was detected continuously within 15 D after inoculation. Higher viral copy number, especially in vital organs such as the liver and kidney, was developed in the goslings infected at 1 to 15 D of age than older geese. In addition, clinical chemistry and inflammatory cytokines showed that younger geese are more sensitive to AStV infection. Overall, our study demonstrates that the pathogenicity of AStV-SDPY in goslings is partly associated with the age of infection, laying a foundation for further study of the pathogenic mechanism of this virus.
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- Da An
- Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, Shandong 271018, China.
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Ji J, Chen Q, Sui C, Hu W, Yu Z, Zhang Z, Mu X, Xu X, Yao L, Kan Y, Xie Q. Rapid and visual detection of novel astroviruses causing fatal gout in goslings using one-step reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification. Poult Sci 2020; 99:4259-4264. [PMID: 32867970 PMCID: PMC7305742 DOI: 10.1016/j.psj.2020.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2020] [Revised: 05/02/2020] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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To visually and rapidly detect a novel goose astrovirus (N-GoAstV) causing fatal gout in goslings, an isothermal detection method based on one-step reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification (one-step RT-LAMP) was established. The one-step RT-LAMP assay for N-GoAstV detection, using Bst 3.0 DNA polymerase with strong reverse transcription activity and primer sets targeting the opening reading frame 1b (ORF1b) of N-GoAstV, could be completed in 30 min using a water bath at 61°C; the detection results could be visually observed by adding a pH-sensitive dye containing phenol red and cresol red. The detection limit of the one-step RT-LAMP assay was 57.8 copies, which was similar to that of reverse transcription–quantitative polymerase chain reaction. The assay specifically detected N-GoAstV without any cross-reaction with other reference viruses, and this was further confirmed using enzyme digestion. These results indicated that the newly established RT-LAMP assay could accomplish reverse transcription, amplification, and visual result determination in one step, and the results obtained via this rapid and cost-effective method could be used to support disease control on farms in terms of N-GoAstV infection.
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- Jun Ji
- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bio-Reactor, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Health Products for Livestock and Poultry, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang 473061, PR China.
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bio-Reactor, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Health Products for Livestock and Poultry, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang 473061, PR China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bio-Reactor, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Health Products for Livestock and Poultry, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang 473061, PR China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bio-Reactor, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Health Products for Livestock and Poultry, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang 473061, PR China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bio-Reactor, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Health Products for Livestock and Poultry, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang 473061, PR China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bio-Reactor, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Health Products for Livestock and Poultry, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang 473061, PR China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bio-Reactor, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Health Products for Livestock and Poultry, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang 473061, PR China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bio-Reactor, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Health Products for Livestock and Poultry, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang 473061, PR China.
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bio-Reactor, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Health Products for Livestock and Poultry, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang 473061, PR China.
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bio-Reactor, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Health Products for Livestock and Poultry, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang 473061, PR China
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- College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou 510642, PR China
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Xue J, Han T, Zhao Y, Yang H, Zhang G. Complete genome sequence and phylogenetic analysis of novel avastroviruses circulating in China from 2016 to 2018. Virus Res 2020; 278:197858. [PMID: 31904408 DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2020.197858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Revised: 12/02/2019] [Accepted: 01/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Avastrovirus-specific antibodies are widely detected in chickens in China. However, there are currently no commercially available vaccines for this group of viruses. To address this issue, we collected 76 tissue samples from Avastrovirus (AAstVs) antibody-positive chickens from farms across eight provinces in China from 2016 to 2018. The samples were then screened for the presence of AAstVs sequences by polymerase chain reaction analysis and a phylogenetic tree was constructed. Specific primers were designed to amplify the whole genome sequences of the viruses from four positive samples, with the genetic characteristics and structures of the resulting genomes then analyzed further. Overall, 42 (55.3 %) of the 76 samples were positive for AAstVs RNA. Phylogenetic analysis along with the ORF1b gene showed that 15 isolates were grouped in AAstV-1 and 27 of them were grouped in AAstV-2. None of the isolates was belonged to AAstV-3. Sequencing and structural analyses revealed that the genomes of the four isolates showed the typical characteristics of AAstVs genomes but were genetically distinct from other AAstVs. The results of this study will contribute to our understanding of the genetic characteristics of AAstVs in China.
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- Jia Xue
- Key Laboratory of Animal Epidemiology of Ministry of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, 100193, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Epidemiology of Ministry of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, 100193, Beijing, China; Beijing TianTech Co., Ltd., 100085, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Epidemiology of Ministry of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, 100193, Beijing, China; Beijing TianTech Co., Ltd., 100085, Beijing, China; Diagnostic & Research Center of Livestock and Poultry Epidemic Diseases, China Agricultural University, 100193, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Epidemiology of Ministry of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, 100193, Beijing, China; Beijing TianTech Co., Ltd., 100085, Beijing, China; Diagnostic & Research Center of Livestock and Poultry Epidemic Diseases, China Agricultural University, 100193, Beijing, China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Epidemiology of Ministry of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, 100193, Beijing, China; Diagnostic & Research Center of Livestock and Poultry Epidemic Diseases, China Agricultural University, 100193, Beijing, China.
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Xu D, Li C, Liu G, Chen Z, Jia R. Generation and evaluation of a recombinant goose origin Newcastle disease virus expressing Cap protein of goose origin avastrovirus as a bivalent vaccine in goslings. Poult Sci 2019; 98:4426-4432. [PMID: 31111922 DOI: 10.3382/ps/pez255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/21/2019] [Accepted: 04/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023] Open
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Currently, both goose astrovirus (GoAstV) and goose-origin Newcastle disease virus (NDV) are widely infectious agents for goslings. There is no vaccine for GoAstV. Capsid protein can elicit a neutralizing antibody in human astroviruses (HAstV). Molecular analysis of the genomic region encoding the capsid protein(ORF2) of goose astrovirus has revealed that it contains neutralizing epitopes. Goose-origin NDV is also an infectious agent. A wide range of NDV strains exist that can be commonly used as vaccine vectors. In the present study, the fusion protein cleavage site RRQKR↓F in a backbone of the virulent goose-origin NDV SH-12 was changed into an avirulent motif GRQGR↓L. The modified goose-origin NDV recombinant vaccine virus expressing the Capsid protein (Cap) of GoAstV was generated as a bivalent vaccine using a reverse-genetics approach. The recombinant virus, rNDV/GoAstV-Cap, was attenuated and similar growth dynamics, cytopathic effects, and virus titers in vitro were maintained when compared to the LaSota strain. Expression of the GoAstV-Cap protein in rNDV/GoAstV-Cap infected cells was detected by an immunofluorescence assay and Western blotting. Goslings inoculated with rNDV/GoAstV-Cap showed no apparent signs of disease and induced GoAstV-Cap-specific immune responses and NDV-specific serum antibody responses to a LaSota vaccination control. Complete protection against a pathogenic GoAstV challenge and avelogenic NDV challenge was conferred. The results of the study suggested that rNDV/GoAstV-Cap viruses have the potential to be the safe, stable, and effective bivalent vaccines.
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- Dawei Xu
- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China.,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
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- Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China.,National Engineering Research Center for Poultry, Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Minhang District, Shanghai 200241, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Poultry, Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Minhang District, Shanghai 200241, China
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- National Engineering Research Center for Poultry, Shanghai Veterinary Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Minhang District, Shanghai 200241, China
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- Institute of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China.,Research Center of Avian Disease, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, Sichuan, China
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Chen H, Zhang B, Yan M, Diao Y, Tang Y. First report of a novel goose astrovirus outbreak in Cherry Valley ducklings in China. Transbound Emerg Dis 2019; 67:1019-1024. [PMID: 31705830 DOI: 10.1111/tbed.13418] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2019] [Revised: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 11/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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A highly acute disease broke out in ducklings in Shandong Province in March 2019. The disease was characterized as visceral gout, with a mortality rate of 30%. The causative agent, which has given rise to similar symptoms in goslings, has been confirmed to be a novel goose astrovirus. The novel goose astrovirus, which was designated as the SDXT strain, was identified from a diseased duck farm using duck embryo primary cells in an experimental infection test. Genomic sequence analysis, as well as phylogenetic analysis of the viral proteins, revealed that the SDXT strain was closely related to a novel goose astrovirus of the Avastrovirus three species. These results indicate that the novel goose astrovirus may cross-host infect ducklings. Further studies are needed to define its host range and transmission route.
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- Hao Chen
- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, China.,College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- College of Life Sciences & Technology, Inner Mongolia Normal University, Hohhot, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Qufu Normal University, Qufu, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an, China
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Chen Q, Xu X, Yu Z, Sui C, Zuo K, Zhi G, Ji J, Yao L, Kan Y, Bi Y, Xie Q. Characterization and genomic analysis of emerging astroviruses causing fatal gout in goslings. Transbound Emerg Dis 2019; 67:865-876. [PMID: 31680474 DOI: 10.1111/tbed.13410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2019] [Revised: 10/21/2019] [Accepted: 10/30/2019] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Since February 2017, severe outbreaks of fatal gout caused by novel gosling astroviruses (GoAstVs) have occurred in several Chinese provinces, causing a considerable economic impact on the poultry industry. To assess the infection status of GoAstVs causing gout, 165 clinical samples were collected from goslings from seven farms located in different Chinese provinces, and they were screened for viral infection. Seven GoAstV strains were completely sequenced. The positive infection rates of GoAstV, goose parvovirus, reovirus, goose haemorrhagic polyomavirus and Tembusu virus were 100%, 9.69%, 3.64%, 0% and 0%, respectively, indicating the role of GoAstV in gout. The genomes of all seven GoAstV strains were 7170-nt long and encoded three open reading frames (ORFs), namely, ORF1a, ORF1b and ORF2. Sequence and phylogenetic analyses of the seven GoAstV strains showed that these were avastroviruses and were closely related to viruses classified within Avastrovirus 3 and turkey astrovirus 2. Moreover, the mutation rates of ORF1a and ORF2 were high, and ORF1a was highly mutated at amino acid loci 545-580. The tertiary structure of the mutated ORF2 protein was smooth, and its antigenic epitope was highly mutated, which may be related to the pathogenicity of the virus and caused by antibody pressure from the host. These findings enrich our understanding of the evolution of novel GoAstVs causing gout and their circulation as well as lay the foundation for the selection of vaccine strains.
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- Qinxi Chen
- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bio-reactor, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Health Products for Livestock and Poultry, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang, China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bio-reactor, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Health Products for Livestock and Poultry, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang, China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bio-reactor, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Health Products for Livestock and Poultry, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang, China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bio-reactor, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Health Products for Livestock and Poultry, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang, China
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- Veterinary Laboratory, Guangzhou Zoo, Guangzhou, China
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- Veterinary Laboratory, Guangzhou Zoo, Guangzhou, China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bio-reactor, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Health Products for Livestock and Poultry, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang, China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bio-reactor, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Health Products for Livestock and Poultry, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang, China
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- Henan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Insects Bio-reactor, Henan Provincial Engineering and Technology Center of Health Products for Livestock and Poultry, Nanyang Normal University, Nanyang, China
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- College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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- College of Animal Science, South China Agricultural University, Guangzhou, China
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Yin D, Yang J, Tian J, He D, Tang Y, Diao Y. Establishment and application of a TaqMan-based one-step real-time RT-PCR for the detection of novel goose-origin astrovirus. J Virol Methods 2019; 275:113757. [PMID: 31669331 DOI: 10.1016/j.jviromet.2019.113757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2019] [Revised: 09/03/2019] [Accepted: 10/21/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
The outbreak of an infectious disease characterized by severe symptom of gout has set great threat to several major goose-producing regions in China since December 2016. The causative agent for the novel infection has been identified was a novel goose-origin astrovirus (GoAstV). Lack of effective detection methods indeed hinders further research, as well as prevention and control of GoAstV. Keep this in mind, a TaqMan-based one-step real-time quantitative reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) assay for rapid detection of GoAstV was developed. Primers and probe were targeting the capsid protein gene sequence (ORF2). The method is capable of detecting quite low number of targeting nucleic acid as low as 10 copies/μL. What's more, it is also of great specificity and repeatability for GoAstV detection. No cross-activity was found with other goose-origin viruses. The assay had excellent intra-assay and inter-assay repeatability with the coefficient of variation (CV) value from 0.48% to 0.99%. A total of 340 GoAstV specimens from different regions of China were used in this study to verify the feasibility and effectiveness of this method in clinical diagnosis. The results indicated that qRT-PCR is a highly sensitive, specific and repeatable method for quantitative detection of GoAstV, which can be used to detect this virus, thereby facilitating epidemiological investigations of gout in goslings.
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- Dan Yin
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong Province, 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong Province, 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong Province, 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong Province, 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong Province, 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China.
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Shandong Agricultural University, 61 Daizong Street, Tai'an, Shandong Province, 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Animal Biotechnology and Disease Control and Prevention, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China; Shandong Provincial Engineering Technology Research Center of Animal Disease Control and Prevention, Tai'an, Shandong, 271018, China.
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Specific detection of the novel goose astrovirus using a TaqMan real-time RT-PCR technology. Microb Pathog 2019; 137:103766. [PMID: 31580957 DOI: 10.1016/j.micpath.2019.103766] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2019] [Revised: 09/22/2019] [Accepted: 09/29/2019] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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Recently, a novel goose astrovirus (N-GoAstV) was discovered in China, with the transmission route of N-GoAstV unclear. In this study, we developed a TaqMan-based real-time RT-PCR (qRT-PCR) assay for the detection of N-GoAstV infection. After the optimization of the qRT-PCR assay conditions, the results demonstrated that the lower limit of detection for N-GoAstV was 33.4 copies/μL. No cross-reactivity was observed with other goose-origin viruses. Intra-assay and inter-assay variability were ≤1.36% and 2.34%, respectively. N-GoAstV was detected in both field samples, embryos and newly hatched goslings by qRT-PCR assay, provided the view that N-GoAstV may be both horizontally and vertically transmitted. The established qRT-PCR method showed high specificity, sensitivity, and reproducibility, which can be used in future investigations on the pathogenesis and epidemiology of N-GoAstV.
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Fernández-Correa I, Truchado DA, Gomez-Lucia E, Doménech A, Pérez-Tris J, Schmidt-Chanasit J, Cadar D, Benítez L. A novel group of avian astroviruses from Neotropical passerine birds broaden the diversity and host range of Astroviridae. Sci Rep 2019; 9:9513. [PMID: 31266971 PMCID: PMC6606752 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-45889-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2019] [Accepted: 06/10/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Metagenomics is helping to expand the known diversity of viruses, especially of those with poorly studied hosts in remote areas. The Neotropical region harbors a considerable diversity of avian species that may play a role as both host and short-distance vectors of unknown viruses. Viral metagenomics of cloacal swabs from 50 Neotropical birds collected in French Guiana revealed the presence of four complete astrovirus genomes. They constitute an early diverging novel monophyletic clade within the Avastrovirus phylogeny, representing a putative new astrovirus species (provisionally designated as Avastrovirus 5) according to the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) classification criteria. Their genomic organization shares some characteristics with Avastrovirus but also with Mamastrovirus. The pan-astrovirus RT-PCR analysis of the cloacal samples of 406 wild Neotropical birds showed a community-level prevalence of 4.9% (5.1% in passerines, the highest described so far in this order of birds). By screening birds of a remote region, we expanded the known host range of astroviruses to the avian families Cardinalidae, Conopophagidae, Furnariidae, Thamnophilidae, Turdidae and Tyrannidae. Our results provide important first insights into the unexplored viral communities, the ecology, epidemiology and features of host-pathogen interactions that shape the evolution of avastroviruses in a remote Neotropical rainforest.
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- Izaskun Fernández-Correa
- Department of Genetics, Physiology and Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, Complutense University of Madrid, José Antonio Novais, 12, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Genetics, Physiology and Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, Complutense University of Madrid, José Antonio Novais, 12, 28040, Madrid, Spain.,Department of Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution, Faculty of Biology, Complutense University of Madrid, José Antonio Novais, 12, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Complutense University of Madrid, Avda. Puerta de Hierro s/n, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Animal Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Complutense University of Madrid, Avda. Puerta de Hierro s/n, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution, Faculty of Biology, Complutense University of Madrid, José Antonio Novais, 12, 28040, Madrid, Spain
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- Bernhard-Nocht-Institut fur Tropenmedizin, WHO Collaborating Centre for Arbovirus and Haemorrhagic Fever Reference and Research, National Reference Centre for Tropical Infectious Diseases, Bernhard-Nocht-Strasse 74, 20359, Hamburg, Germany.,University of Hamburg, Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences, Hamburg, Germany
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- Bernhard-Nocht-Institut fur Tropenmedizin, WHO Collaborating Centre for Arbovirus and Haemorrhagic Fever Reference and Research, National Reference Centre for Tropical Infectious Diseases, Bernhard-Nocht-Strasse 74, 20359, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Genetics, Physiology and Microbiology, Faculty of Biology, Complutense University of Madrid, José Antonio Novais, 12, 28040, Madrid, Spain.
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Zhang X, Ren D, Li T, Zhou H, Liu X, Wang X, Lu H, Gao W, Wang Y, Zou X, Sun H, Ye J. An emerging novel goose astrovirus associated with gosling gout disease, China. Emerg Microbes Infect 2018; 7:152. [PMID: 30185786 PMCID: PMC6125322 DOI: 10.1038/s41426-018-0153-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2018] [Revised: 06/22/2018] [Accepted: 06/27/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Since the first isolation from human, astroviruses have been detected in many species. Wide host range and occasional cross-transmission of astrovirus pose a risk for zoonotic infection. Here, novel astroviruses were identified from goslings with recent epidemic gout disease in China. A virus, designated as GD, was efficiently isolated from a diseased gosling using LMH cells. Genome of GD amplified using 5′ and 3′ RACE was 7183nt in full length. Sequence analysis revealed the genome of GD was <60.8% homology with others deposited in Genbank. Moreover, GD could be neutralized by goose convalescent sera, and the gout associated symptom in goslings could be reproduced by GD infection. Our data demonstrated the goose astrovirus could be one of the causative agents of the ongoing gosling gout disease in China. The identification of the goose astrovirus not only diversified the astrovirus species, but also broadened the disease patterns caused by astroviruses.
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- Xinyu Zhang
- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China. .,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, 225009, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China. .,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, 225009, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China. .,Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, Yangzhou University, 225009, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, 225009, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, 225009, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, Yangzhou University, 225009, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, 225009, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, 225009, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, Yangzhou University, 225009, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, 225009, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, 225009, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, 225009, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, 225009, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, 225009, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, Yangzhou University, 225009, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, 225009, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, 225009, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.,Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, Yangzhou University, 225009, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, 225009, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, 225009, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China.,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, 225009, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- College of Veterinary Medicine, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, 225009, Jiangsu, China. .,Jiangsu Co-innovation Center for Prevention and Control of Important Animal Infectious Diseases and Zoonoses, 225009, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China. .,Joint International Research Laboratory of Agriculture and Agri-Product Safety, the Ministry of Education of China, Yangzhou University, 225009, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China. .,Institutes of Agricultural Science and Technology Development, Yangzhou University, 225009, Yangzhou, Jiangsu, China.
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Jin M, Wang X, Ning K, Liu N, Zhang D. Genetic characterization of a new astrovirus in goslings suffering from gout. Arch Virol 2018; 163:2865-2869. [DOI: 10.1007/s00705-018-3932-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2018] [Accepted: 05/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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