scholarly journals Phylogenetic Analysis of the Rabies Virus N-coding Region in Lithuanian Rabies Isolates

2009 ◽  
Vol 78 (2) ◽  
pp. 273-280
Author(s):  
Dainius Zienius ◽  
Kristina Sajute ◽  
Henrikas Žilinskas ◽  
Arunas Stankevicius
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Rabies Virus ◽  
Virus Isolate ◽  
N Gene ◽  
Bootstrap Support ◽  
Gene Sequences ◽  
Red Foxes ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
Nucleoprotein N

Rabies infection among wild and domestic animals constitutes a well-known problem in Lithuania, but only one dog rabies virus isolate sequence (1992) from Lithuania was used in the European rabies virus phylogenetic analysis. The objective of this work was to determine nucleoprotein (N) gene sequences and genetically characterize the rabies virus isolates in order to learn which virus group (biotype) is circulating in reservoir species in Lithuania. Classical rabies virus isolate nucleoprotein (N) gene sequences from different parts of Lithuania were found to be closely related to each other and demonstrated nucleotide identity from 97.7 to 100% and could be placed in one lineage with 100% bootstrap support. All 12 sequences of raccoon dogs, red foxes, dogs and marten rabies viruses exhibited 97.7 - 99.0% identity to previously published sequences from Eastern parts of Poland, Estonia, Finland, and the North-Eastern part of Russia. Phylogenetic analysis revealed that all Lithuanian strains belong to the North East Europe (NEE) group of rabies virus.

scholarly journals Sequencing and sequence analysis of partial nucleoprotein (N) gene and phylogenetic analysis of rabies virus field isolates from Gujarat state, India

VirusDisease ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 320-327
Author(s):  
Dhaval H. Vagheshwari ◽  
Bharat B. Bhanderi ◽  
Rafyuddin A. Mathakiya ◽  
Mayurdhvaj K. Jhala
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Sequence Analysis ◽  
Rabies Virus ◽  
N Gene ◽  
Gujarat State ◽  
Field Isolates ◽  
Nucleoprotein N

scholarly journals Identification of novel canine rabies virus clades in the Middle East and North Africa

2007 ◽  
Vol 88 (3) ◽  
pp. 967-980 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan David ◽  
Gareth J. Hughes ◽  
Boris A. Yakobson ◽  
Irit Davidson ◽  
Hikmat Un ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Middle East ◽  
Rabies Virus ◽  
North Africa ◽  
Middle Eastern ◽  
N Gene ◽  
North African ◽  
Canine Rabies ◽  
The North ◽  
Gene Alignment ◽  
Nucleoprotein N

Four novel phylogenetic clades of canine rabies virus (RABV) variants have been identified in the Middle East and North Africa. The three novel Middle Eastern clades comprise RABV isolates from the borders between Israel and neighbouring countries. The North African clade (Africa 4) comprises four RABV isolates from Egypt and one from Israel. We characterized various RABV lineages antigenically by using a panel of monoclonal antibodies to the nucleoprotein (N) and phylogenetically by analysis of entire N gene sequences. The estimated mean substitution rate for the N gene alignment (2.7×10−4 substitutions per site per year) is comparable with previous estimates for RABV. The application of a molecular clock indicates the emergence of current canine RABV diversity to have occurred at about the same time (approx. 1870) in the Middle East and Europe, following divergence from established lineages in Africa and Asia.

scholarly journals Rabies virus strains circulating in Bhutan: implications for control

2010 ◽  
Vol 139 (10) ◽  
pp. 1457-1462 ◽  
Author(s):  
TENZIN ◽  
S. WACHARAPLUESADEE ◽  
J. DENDUANGBORIPANT ◽  
N. K. DHAND ◽  
R. DORJI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Rabies Virus ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Common Ancestor ◽  
Domestic Animals ◽  
N Gene ◽  
Animal Populations ◽  
The World ◽  
Nucleoprotein N ◽  
Virus Strains

SUMMARYWe report a molecular epidemiological study of rabies virus (RABV) strains circulating in animal populations in Bhutan, and investigate potential origins of these viruses. Twenty-three RABV isolates originating from dogs and other domestic animals were characterized by sequencing the partial nucleoprotein (N) gene (395 bp). Phylogenetic analysis was conducted and the Bhutanese isolates were compared with rabies viruses originating from other parts of the world. Phylogenetic analysis showed that Bhutanese isolates were highly similar and were closely related to Indian strains and South Asian Arctic-like-1 viruses. Our study suggests that the rabies viruses spreading in southern parts of Bhutan have originated from a common ancestor, perhaps from the Indian virus strain.

Typing of the rabies virus in Chile, 2002–2008

2012 ◽  
Vol 140 (12) ◽  
pp. 2157-2162 ◽  
Author(s):  
V. YUNG ◽  
M. FAVI ◽  
J. FERNANDEZ
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Monoclonal Antibodies ◽  
Rabies Virus ◽  
Tadarida Brasiliensis ◽  
Insectivorous Bats ◽  
Nucleoprotein Gene ◽  
Nucleoprotein N

SUMMARYIn Chile, dog rabies has been controlled and insectivorous bats have been identified as the main rabies reservoir. This study aimed to determine the rabies virus (RABV) variants circulating in the country between 2002 and 2008. A total of 612 RABV isolates were tested using a panel with eight monoclonal antibodies against the viral nucleoprotein (N-mAbs) for antigenic typing, and a product of 320-bp of the nucleoprotein gene was sequenced from 99 isolates. Typing of the isolates revealed six different antigenic variants but phylogenetic analysis identified four clusters associated with four different bat species. Tadarida brasiliensis bats were confirmed as the main reservoir. This methodology identified several independent rabies enzootics maintained by different species of insectivorous bats in Chile.

scholarly journals Molecular analysis of the N gene of canine distemper virus in dogs in Brazil

2007 ◽  
Vol 59 (3) ◽  
pp. 654-659 ◽  
Author(s):  
J.G. Castilho ◽  
P.E. Brandão ◽  
P. Carnieli Jr ◽  
R.N. Oliveira ◽  
C.I. Macedo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Central Nervous System ◽  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Nervous System ◽  
Molecular Analysis ◽  
Canine Distemper Virus ◽  
Nucleotide Identity ◽  
N Gene ◽  
Canine Distemper ◽  
Gene Sequences ◽  
Rt Pcr

Eleven central-nervous-system samples collected from stray dogs between 2000 and 2004 were found positive by RT-PCR, which amplified a 480bp fragment of the N gene of canine distemper virus (CDV). Phylogenetic analysis based on partial N-gene sequences showed four major clusters. All dog strains segregated into cluster I, with a mean nucleotide identity of 95.8% and 95.6% with the Onderstepoort and Lederle vaccine strains, respectively. Cluster II contained all the raccoon-related strains, cluster III Orient strains and Cluster IV the Onderstepoort and Lederle vaccine strains, with a mean nucleotide identity of 99.7% between them. This is the first report of phylogenetic analysis of CDV strains in Brazil.

scholarly journals First report of Eucoleus boehmi in red foxes (Vulpis vulpis) in Denmark, based on coprological examination

2013 ◽  
Vol 58 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Al-Sabi ◽  
Christian Kapel
Keyword(s):  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Red Foxes ◽  
Diverse Range ◽  
Faecal Examination ◽  
North East ◽  
The North ◽  
Zoonotic Risk ◽  
Coprological Examination ◽  
The City ◽  
Eucoleus Boehmi

AbstractRed foxes can be infected with diverse range of parasite species that can be transmitted to humans and pet animals, and the differential diagnosis is essential for veterinary and zoonotic risk assessment. In the present study, faecal flotation and microscopy of parasite eggs was done on 31 foxes originating from two distant localities in Denmark, the city of Copenhagen in the north east part of the island Zealand and from the southern part of the peninsular Jutland. In total, eggs of Eucoleus boehmi were recovered from a surprisingly high number of foxes (n = 22 samples; 71%). The findings represent the first observations of E. boehmi in Denmark, which is likely an overlooked infection of the upper respiratory tract of red foxes, which can be also found in other canids. Several morphological features of the eggs of E. boehmi can be used to distinguish it from other the closely related trichuroid eggs. Detecting cardiopulmonary parasites by faecal examination can be indicative of the presence of cardiopulmonary parasites based on the more sensitive post mortem analysis.

scholarly journals Genetic Mapping of Rabies Virus in Dogs as a Basis for Disease Control

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Muharam Saepulloh ◽  
R. M. Abdul Adji
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Amino Acid ◽  
Amino Acid Sequence ◽  
Phylogenetic Relationship ◽  
Rabies Virus ◽  
Virus Isolate ◽  
Protein Gene ◽  
Genetic Characteristics ◽  
Nucleoprotein Gene ◽  
N Protein

The purpose of this study was to determine the genetic characteristics of rabies virus based on phylogenetic relationship among rabies virus in various regions in Indonesia. The amino acid sequence of the nucleoprotein gene of rabies virus isolate from Banten (RV/Banten01/dog/2007),Makasar (RV/MKS-26/dog/2010), Bukit Tinggi (RV/BKT-52/dog/2009 and RV/BKT-58/dog/2009), Medan (RV/Medan27/dog/2007)andBali(RV/Bali-1/dog/2009;RV/Bali-2/dog/2009;RV/Bali-3/dog/2009),Indonesiawasdetermined.TheseisolatesshowedahighdegreeofhomologyamongIndonesianisolateswhichreached100%.Meanwhile,thelevelofhomologybetweenrabiesvirusisolatesfromcatsrabiesvirusisolatesfromdogsreached97%.ResultsofphylogeneticanalysisusingtheaminoacidsequencesoftheNgenesshowedthatallofIndonesianrabiesvirusisolateswerecloselyrelatedtorabiesvirusesfromChinathanthosefromThailand,Laos,Burma,andVietnamwhichgeograficallycloser to Indonesia. Data obtained from the phylogenetic analysis is expected to trace the source of rabies spread and thepossibility to create a vaccines which more suitable with rabies virus that spreads in Indonesia. Based on the phylogenetic relationship analysisusing the amino acid sequence of the rabies virus N protein gene showed that all of rabies virus isolated from Indonesian regions share a highhomology with others ranging from 97-100%..Key words: sequencing, rabies, nucleoprotein gene (N), homology

scholarly journals FEATURES OF EPISOTIC PROCESS AND MOLECULAR-GENETIC CHARACTERISTICS OF VIRUS ISOLATES OF RABIES IN TVER REGION

2018 ◽  
Vol 63 (3) ◽  
pp. 115-123
Author(s):  
A. M. Gulukin ◽  
A. A. Shabejkin ◽  
V. V. Makarov ◽  
O. N. Zaykova ◽  
T. V. Grebennikova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Rabies Virus ◽  
Molecular Genetic ◽  
Phylogenetic Group ◽  
N Gene ◽  
Genetic Characteristics ◽  
Temporal Features ◽  
Epizootic Process ◽  
Tver Region ◽  
Virus Isolates

Rabies epidemic situation in the Tver Region has been studied. Animals of different species that had confirmed clinical rabies were statistically analyzed. It was established that the features of the course of epizootics in the Tver region correspond to the regularities characteristic of rabies of the natural-focal type. As a result of sequencing of the rabies virus N gene and phylogenetic analysis, the isolates studied were assigned to the central phylogenetic group. With the help of the geoinformatic system, nosological maps of the Tver region were obtained and the spatial- temporal features of the course of the epizootic process of rabies infection were studied.

Evolutionary analysis of rabies virus using the partial Nucleoprotein and Glycoprotein gene in Mumbai region of India

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajesh Raghunanth Pharande ◽  
Sharmila Badal Majee ◽  
Satish S. Gaikwad ◽  
S. D. Moregoankar ◽  
AnilKumar Bannalikar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Rabies Virus ◽  
Evolutionary Dynamics ◽  
Recent Common Ancestor ◽  
N Gene ◽  
Evolutionary Analysis ◽  
Coalescent Analysis ◽  
Most Recent Common Ancestor ◽  
Indian Isolates ◽  
Highest Posterior Density

Nearly 1.7 million cases of dog bites are reported every year in India and many cases of animal rabies are left unattended and undiagnosed. Therefore, a mere diagnosis of rabies is not sufficient to understand the epidemiology and the spread of the rabies virus (RV) in animals. There is a paucity of information about the evolutionary dynamics of RV in dogs and its biodiversity patterns in India. In total, 50 dog-brain samples suspected of rabies were screened by the nucleoprotein- (N) and glycoprotein- (G) gene PCR. The N and G genes were subsequently sequenced to understand the molecular evolution in these genes. The phylogenetic analysis of the N gene revealed that six isolates in the Mumbai region belonged to a single Arctic lineage. Time-scaled phylogeny by Bayesian coalescent analysis of the partial N gene revealed that the time to the most recent common ancestor (TMRCA) for the sequences belonged to the cluster from 2006.68 with a highest posterior density of 95 % betweeen 2005–2008, which is assigned to Indian lineage I. Migration pattern revealed a strong Bayes factor between Mumbai to Delhi, Panji to Hyderabad, Delhi to Chennai, and Chennai to Chandigarh. Phylogenetic analysis of the G gene revealed that the RVs circulating in the Mumbai region are divided into three lineages. Time-scaled phylogeny by the Bayesian coalescent analysis method estimated that the TMRCA for sequences under study was from 1993 and Indian clusters was from 1962. In conclusion, the phylogenetic analysis of the N gene revealed that six isolates belonged to single Arctic lineages along with other Indian isolates and they were clustered into a single lineage but divided into three clades based on the G-gene sequences. The present study highlights and enhances the current molecular epidemiology and evolution of RV and revealed strong location bias and geographical clustering within Indian isolates on the basis of N and G genes.

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