Whole Genome Sequence Analysis of Porcine Astroviruses Reveals Novel Genetically Diverse Strains Circulating in East African Smallholder Pig Farms

Whole Genome Sequence Analysis of Porcine Astroviruses Reveals Novel Genetically Diverse Strains Circulating in East African Smallholder Pig Farms

Astroviruses (AstVs) are widely distributed and are associated with gastroenteritis in human and animals. The knowledge of the genetic diversity and epidemiology of AstVs in Africa is limited. This study aimed to characterize astroviruses in asymptomatic smallholder piglets in Kenya and Uganda. Twen...

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Main Authors: Joshua O. Amimo, Eunice M. Machuka, Edward O. Abworo, Anastasia N. Vlasova, Roger Pelle
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-11-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
porcine astroviruses
linear antigenic epitopes
recombination
glycosylation
whole genome sequences
East Africa
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/12/11/1262

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