Influenza A Virus Detected in Native Bivalves in Waterfowl Habitat of the Delmarva Peninsula, USA
We evaluated the prevalence of influenza A virus (IAV) in different species of bivalves inhabiting natural water bodies in waterfowl habitat along the Delmarva Peninsula and Chesapeake Bay in eastern Maryland. Bivalve tissue from clam and mussel specimens (<i>Macoma balthica</i>, <i&g...
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| author | Christine L. Densmore Deborah D. Iwanowicz Shawn M. McLaughlin Christopher A. Ottinger Jason E. Spires Luke R. Iwanowicz |
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| description | We evaluated the prevalence of influenza A virus (IAV) in different species of bivalves inhabiting natural water bodies in waterfowl habitat along the Delmarva Peninsula and Chesapeake Bay in eastern Maryland. Bivalve tissue from clam and mussel specimens (<i>Macoma balthica</i>, <i>Macoma phenax</i>, <i>Mulinia</i> sp., <i>Rangia</i> <i>cuneata</i>, <i>Mya</i> <i>arenaria</i>, <i>Guekensia demissa</i>, and an undetermined mussel species) from five collection sites was analyzed for the presence of type A influenza virus by qPCR targeting the matrix gene. Of the 300 tissue samples analyzed, 13 samples (4.3%) tested positive for presence of influenza virus A matrix gene. To our knowledge, this is the first report of detection of IAV in the tissue of any bivalve mollusk from a natural water body. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6bb8d127f74e418e8c915477b12f690f2022-12-22T03:45:44ZengMDPI AGMicroorganisms2076-26072019-09-017933410.3390/microorganisms7090334microorganisms7090334Influenza A Virus Detected in Native Bivalves in Waterfowl Habitat of the Delmarva Peninsula, USAChristine L. Densmore0Deborah D. Iwanowicz1Shawn M. McLaughlin2Christopher A. Ottinger3Jason E. Spires4Luke R. Iwanowicz5U.S. Geological Survey, Leetown Science Center, 11649 Leetown Road, Kearneysville, WV 25430, USAU.S. Geological Survey, Leetown Science Center, 11649 Leetown Road, Kearneysville, WV 25430, USANational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Cooperative Oxford Laboratory, 904 South Morris Street, Oxford 21654, UKU.S. Geological Survey, Leetown Science Center, 11649 Leetown Road, Kearneysville, WV 25430, USANational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Cooperative Oxford Laboratory, 904 South Morris Street, Oxford 21654, UKU.S. Geological Survey, Leetown Science Center, 11649 Leetown Road, Kearneysville, WV 25430, USAWe evaluated the prevalence of influenza A virus (IAV) in different species of bivalves inhabiting natural water bodies in waterfowl habitat along the Delmarva Peninsula and Chesapeake Bay in eastern Maryland. Bivalve tissue from clam and mussel specimens (<i>Macoma balthica</i>, <i>Macoma phenax</i>, <i>Mulinia</i> sp., <i>Rangia</i> <i>cuneata</i>, <i>Mya</i> <i>arenaria</i>, <i>Guekensia demissa</i>, and an undetermined mussel species) from five collection sites was analyzed for the presence of type A influenza virus by qPCR targeting the matrix gene. Of the 300 tissue samples analyzed, 13 samples (4.3%) tested positive for presence of influenza virus A matrix gene. To our knowledge, this is the first report of detection of IAV in the tissue of any bivalve mollusk from a natural water body.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/7/9/334avian influenza virusAIVbivalvemolluskclammusselDelmarva PeninsulaChesapeake Bayavianwaterfowl disease |
| spellingShingle | Christine L. Densmore Deborah D. Iwanowicz Shawn M. McLaughlin Christopher A. Ottinger Jason E. Spires Luke R. Iwanowicz Influenza A Virus Detected in Native Bivalves in Waterfowl Habitat of the Delmarva Peninsula, USA Microorganisms avian influenza virus AIV bivalve mollusk clam mussel Delmarva Peninsula Chesapeake Bay avian waterfowl disease |
| title | Influenza A Virus Detected in Native Bivalves in Waterfowl Habitat of the Delmarva Peninsula, USA |
| title_full | Influenza A Virus Detected in Native Bivalves in Waterfowl Habitat of the Delmarva Peninsula, USA |
| title_fullStr | Influenza A Virus Detected in Native Bivalves in Waterfowl Habitat of the Delmarva Peninsula, USA |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influenza A Virus Detected in Native Bivalves in Waterfowl Habitat of the Delmarva Peninsula, USA |
| title_short | Influenza A Virus Detected in Native Bivalves in Waterfowl Habitat of the Delmarva Peninsula, USA |
| title_sort | influenza a virus detected in native bivalves in waterfowl habitat of the delmarva peninsula usa |
| topic | avian influenza virus AIV bivalve mollusk clam mussel Delmarva Peninsula Chesapeake Bay avian waterfowl disease |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/7/9/334 |
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