scholarly journals Detection and Characterization of Distinct Alphacoronaviruses in Five Different Bat Species in Denmark

Viruses ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 486 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christina Lazov ◽  
Mariann Chriél ◽  
Hans Baagøe ◽  
Esben Fjederholt ◽  
Yu Deng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Rt Pcr ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Faecal Samples ◽  
Myotis Daubentonii ◽  
Pcr Assays ◽  
Species Specific ◽  
First Time ◽  
Geographical Locations

Bat populations harbour a multitude of viruses; some of these are pathogenic or potentially pathogenic in other animals or humans. Therefore, it is important to monitor the populations and characterize these viruses. In this study, the presence of coronaviruses (CoVs) in different species of Danish bats was investigated using active surveillance at different geographical locations in Denmark. Faecal samples were screened for the presence of CoVs using pan-CoV real-time RT-PCR assays. The amplicons, obtained from five different species of bats, were sequenced. Phylogenetic analysis revealed a species-specific clustering with the samples from Myotis daubentonii, showing a close resemblance to coronavirus sequences obtained from the same species of bat in Germany and the United Kingdom. Our results show, for the first time, that multiple, distinct alphacoronaviruses are present in the Danish bat populations.

scholarly journals The Recombinant Potato virus Y (PVY) Strain, PVYNTN, Identified in Potato Fields in Victoria, Southeastern Australia

Plant Disease ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 104 (12) ◽  
pp. 3110-3114
Author(s):  
Mariana Rodriguez-Rodriguez ◽  
Mohamad Chikh-Ali ◽  
Steven B. Johnson ◽  
Stewart M. Gray ◽  
Nellie Malseed ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Potato Virus ◽  
Potato Virus Y ◽  
Strain Typing ◽  
Rt Pcr ◽  
Growing Seasons ◽  
Fta Cards ◽  
Southeastern Australia ◽  
Whole Genomes ◽  
Pcr Assays

Potato virus Y (PVY) is one of the main viruses affecting potato in Australia. However, molecular characterization of PVY isolates circulating in potato in different states of Australia has not yet been thoroughly conducted. Only nonrecombinant isolates of three biological PVY strains collected from potato were reported previously from Western Australia and one from Queensland. Here, PVY isolates collected from seed potato originating in Victoria, Australia, and printed on FTA cards, were subjected to strain typing by RT-PCR, with three isolates subjected to whole genome sequencing. All the 59 PVY isolates detected during two growing seasons were identified to be recombinants based on two RT-PCR assays. No nonrecombinant PVY isolates were identified. All the RT-PCR typed isolates belonged to the PVYNTN strain. Sequence analysis of the whole genomes of three isolates suggested a single introduction of the PVYNTN strain to Australia but provided no clues as to where this introduction originated. Given the association of the PVYNTN strain with potato tuber damage, growers in Australia should implement appropriate strategies to manage PVYNTN in potato.

scholarly journals Detection and Characterization of Human Enteroviruses, Human Cosaviruses, and a New Human Parechovirus Type in Healthy Individuals in Osun State, Nigeria, 2016/2017

Viruses ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 1037 ◽  
Author(s):  
Folakemi Abiodun Osundare ◽  
Oladele Oluyinka Opaleye ◽  
Akeem Abiodun Akindele ◽  
Samuel Adeyinka Adedokun ◽  
Olusola Anuoluwapo Akanbi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Healthy Individuals ◽  
Coding Region ◽  
Rt Pcr ◽  
Human Parechovirus ◽  
Full Genome Sequencing ◽  
Three Samples ◽  
Two Samples ◽  
Stool Samples ◽  
Pcr Assays ◽  
Species Specific

Human enteroviruses and human parechoviruses are associated with a broad range of diseases and even severe and fatal conditions. For human cosaviruses, the etiological role is yet unknown. Little is known about the circulation of non-polio enteroviruses, human parechoviruses, and human cosaviruses in Nigeria. A total of 113 stool samples were collected from healthy individuals in Osun State between February 2016 and May 2017. RT-PCR assays targeting the 5′ non-coding region (5′ -NCR) were used to screen for human enteroviruses, human parechoviruses, and human cosaviruses. For human enteroviruses, species-specific RT-PCR assays targeting the VP1 regions were used for molecular typing. Inoculation was carried out on RD-A, CaCo-2, HEp-2C, and L20B cell lines to compare molecular and virological assays. Ten samples tested positive for enterovirus RNA with 11 strains detected, including CV-A13 (n = 3), E-18 (n = 2), CV-A20 (n = 1), CV-A24 (n = 1), EV-C99 (n = 1), and EV-C116 (n = 2). Three samples tested positive for human parechovirus RNA, and full genome sequencing on two samples allowed assignment to a new Parechovirus A type (HPeV-19). Thirty-three samples tested positive for cosavirus with assignment to species Cosavirus D and Cosavirus A based on the 5′-NCR region. Screening of stool samples collected from healthy individuals in Nigeria in 2016 and 2017 revealed a high diversity of circulating human enteroviruses, human parechoviruses, and human cosaviruses. Molecular assays for genotyping showed substantial benefits compared with those of cell-culture assays.

scholarly journals Resistance Profiling and Molecular Characterization of Extended-Spectrum/Plasmid-Mediated AmpC β-Lactamase-Producing Escherichia coli Isolated from Healthy Broiler Chickens in South Korea

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 1434 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyun-Ju Song ◽  
Dong Chan Moon ◽  
Abraham Fikru Mechesso ◽  
Hee Young Kang ◽  
Mi Hyun Kim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Escherichia Coli ◽  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Resistance Gene ◽  
Broiler Chickens ◽  
Human Consumption ◽  
E Coli ◽  
Extended Spectrum ◽  
First Time ◽  
Pfge Profiles

We aimed to identify and characterize extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-and/or plasmid-mediated AmpC β-lactamase (pAmpC)-producing Escherichia coli isolated from healthy broiler chickens slaughtered for human consumption in Korea. A total of 332 E. coli isolates were identified from 339 cloacal swabs in 2019. More than 90% of the isolates were resistant to multiple antimicrobials. ESBL/pAmpC-production was noted in 14% (46/332) of the isolates. Six of the CTX-M-β-lactamase-producing isolates were found to co-harbor at least one plasmid-mediated quinolone resistance gene. We observed the co-existence of blaCMY-2 and mcr-1 genes in the same isolate for the first time in Korea. Phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that the majority of blaCMY-2-carrying isolates belonged to subgroup D. Conjugation confirmed the transferability of blaCTX-M and blaCMY-2 genes, as well as non-β-lactam resistance traits from 60.9% (28/46) of the ESBL/pAmpC-producing isolates to a recipient E. coli J53. The ISECP, IS903, and orf477 elements were detected in the upstream or downstream regions. The blaCTX-M and blaCMY-2 genes mainly belonged to the IncI1, IncHI2, and/or IncFII plasmids. Additionally, the majority of ESBL/pAmpC-producing isolates exhibited heterogeneous PFGE profiles. This study showed that healthy chickens act as reservoirs of ESBL/pAmpC-producing E. coli that can potentially be transmitted to humans.

Validation of RT-PCR Assays for Molecular Characterization of Porcine Teschoviruses and Enteroviruses

2006 ◽  
Vol 53 (6) ◽  
pp. 257-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. La Rosa ◽  
M. Muscillo ◽  
A. Di Grazia ◽  
S. Fontana ◽  
M. Iaconelli ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Characterization ◽  
Rt Pcr ◽  
Pcr Assays

scholarly journals Isolation and characterization of a rare group A rotavirus G13P[18] strain from a diarrhoeic foal in Japan

2020 ◽  
Vol 101 (8) ◽  
pp. 800-805
Author(s):  
Manabu Nemoto ◽  
Hidekazu Niwa ◽  
Hiroshi Kida ◽  
Tohru Higuchi ◽  
Yasuhiro Orita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Group A Rotavirus ◽  
Isolation And Characterization ◽  
Genotype Constellation ◽  
Group A ◽  
First Time ◽  
Rare Group

A rare genotype G13P[18] group A rotavirus (RVA/Horse-tc/JPN/MK9/2019/G13P[18]) was isolated from a diarrhoeic foal for the first time in 28 years. The genotype constellation of the virus was assigned to G13-P[18]-I6-R9-C9-M6-A6-N9-T12-E14-H11 and was the same as that of the first isolated strain, RVA/Horse-tc/GBR/L338/1991/G13P[18]. Phylogenetic analysis suggests that the virus is related to RVA/Horse-tc/GBR/L338/1991/G13P[18] and is distant from typical equine rotaviruses of the G3P[12] and G14P[12] genotypes.

scholarly journals Identification and molecular characterization of onion yellow dwarf virus (OYDV) in Allium cepa crops in Poland

2021 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 214-220
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Molecular Characterization ◽  
Coat Protein Sequence ◽  
Yellow Dwarf ◽  
Dwarf Virus ◽  
Onion Yellow Dwarf Virus ◽  
Rt Pcr ◽  
Pcr Products ◽  
Yellow Dwarf Virus

Onion yellow dwarf virus is distributed worldwide significantly reducing yield of crops from the Allium genus. The aim of the study was the detection and molecular characterization of newly identified OYDV isolates infecting onions in Poland. The virus was detected by transmission electron microscopy and RT-PCR techniques using two pairs of diagnostic primers: OYDV-NibCPF1/R1 and OYDV-CPF2/R2. The specificity of obtained RT-PCR products was confirmed by Sanger sequencing and received viral coat protein sequence was used for phylogenetic analysis. The phylogenetic analysis was carried out using CP sequences of the new Polish onion isolate obtained in this study and 37 other sequences of OYDV retrieved from GenBank. The analysis revealed that the Polish OYDV isolate is the most similar to the OYDV isolates derived from onions from Argentina and Germany, which may indicate their common origin. Moreover, it was observed that the Polish onion and garlic isolates are very diverse and belong to different phylogroups.

scholarly journals Molecular Characterization of Meloidogyne hispanica (Nematoda, Meloidogynidae) by Phylogenetic Analysis of Genes Within the rDNA in Meloidogyne spp.

Plant Disease ◽  
2008 ◽  
Vol 92 (7) ◽  
pp. 1104-1110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Blanca B. Landa ◽  
Juan E. Palomares Rius ◽  
Nicola Vovlas ◽  
Regina M. D. G. Carneiro ◽  
Carla M. N. Maleita ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
Nematode Species ◽  
Maximum Parsimony Analysis ◽  
Biological Traits ◽  
Root Knot Nematode ◽  
Specific Pcr ◽  
Meloidogyne Spp ◽  
Species Specific ◽  
Prunus Spp

In the past, the distribution of Meloidogyne hispanica, the Seville root-knot nematode, appeared to be restricted to the southern part of Spain and Prunus spp.; however, its distribution has been confirmed to be worldwide because it occurs in all continents (Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia, and North, Central, and South America). Differentiation of M. hispanica from other Meloidogyne spp., mainly M. arenaria, can be very difficult using morphological and biological traits data. These species are quite similar and can be regularly confused in inaccurate taxonomic comparisons. In this study, species-specific polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and phylogenetic analysis of sequences from three ribosomal (r)DNA regions (18S, internal transcribed spacer [ITS]1-5.8S-ITS2, and D2-D3 of 28S) were used to characterize three M. hispanica isolates from different geographical origins (Brazil, Portugal, and Spain). Molecular analyses showed identical sequences for all three isolates for the three rDNA regions. Maximum parsimony analysis of the three rDNA regions and the species-specific PCR demonstrated and supported the differentiation of M. hispanica from M. incognita, M. javanica, and M. arenaria and from all described root-knot nematode species.

scholarly journals First detection and molecular characterization ofNebovirusin Brazil

2016 ◽  
Vol 144 (9) ◽  
pp. 1876-1878 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. CANDIDO ◽  
A. L. F. ALENCAR ◽  
S. R. ALMEIDA-QUEIROZ ◽  
M. G. BUZINARO ◽  
F. S. MUNIN ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analysis ◽  
South America ◽  
New Genus ◽  
Gastrointestinal Disorders ◽  
Sequence Identity ◽  
Intestinal Lesions ◽  
Faecal Samples ◽  
The Uk ◽  
First Time ◽  
Virus Strains

SUMMARYNebovirusis a new genus of viruses belonging to the Caliciviridae family recently characterized in cattle, and is associated with gastrointestinal disorders, such as diarrhoea, anorexia and intestinal lesions particularly in calves. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of neboviruses in Brazilian cattle and analyse phylogenetically the virus strains detected. A prevalence of 4·8% of neboviruses in faecal samples from 62 head of cattle from different Brazilian states was detected. All positive animals were aged <20 days and had diarrhoea. Phylogenetic analysis clustered the virus sequences into the Newbury1 clade. There was >96·0% nt (100% aa) sequence identity between the virus sequences in this study and >88·8% nt (>94·4% aa) identity with Newbury1/UK. Our results indicate, for the first time, the occurrence of neboviruses in Brazil as well as in South America, and the first Newbury1-like nebovirus found outside the UK.

A Human Lymphoid Progenitor Capable of Circulating and Seeding the Thymus.

Blood ◽  
2007 ◽  
Vol 110 (11) ◽  
pp. 2216-2216
Author(s):  
Emmanuelle M. Six ◽  
Delphine Bonhomme ◽  
Marta Monteiro ◽  
Kheira Beldjord ◽  
Alexandrine Garrigue ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gene Expression ◽  
Bone Marrow ◽  
T Cell ◽  
T Cell Development ◽  
Human Bone ◽  
Human Bone Marrow ◽  
Rt Pcr ◽  
Pcr Assay ◽  
First Time

Abstract Identification of a thymus-seeding progenitor originating from human bone marrow constitutes a key milestone in understanding and correcting defects in T-cell development. Here, we report the characterization of a novel human bone marrow lymphoid-restricted subpopulation which is part of the lineage-negative CD34+CD10+ progenitor population and which can be distinguished from B-cell-committed precursors by the absence of CD24 expression. We demonstrated that these Lin-CD34+CD10+CD24- progenitors lack myeloid and erythroid potential but can generate B, T and NK lymphocytes following culture on MS5 or OP9-hDelta1 stroma. The gene expression profile of this population, analyzed by a multiplex RT-PCR assay, revealed co-expression of RAG1, TdT, PAX5, CD3ε and IL-7Rα. These progenitors are not only present in the bone marrow but also in the blood throughout life, suggesting an ability to circulate. Moreover we showed that the Lin-CD34+CD10+CD24- cells also correspond to the most immature population of the thymus which gives rise to Lin-CD34+CD7+ T-cell precursors. Taken as a whole these findings unravel for the first time the existence of a postnatal lymphoid-restricted population which is capable of migrating from the bone marrow to the thymus.

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