Diversity of astroviruses in wild animals in Yunnan province, China
Abstract Background Astroviruses (AstVs) are single-stranded RNA viruses that have been detected in a wide range of mammals and birds. They are associated with numerous interspecies transmissions and viral recombination events, posing a threat to human and animal health. Methods We collected 1,333 s...
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| author | Xingyu Huang Junjie Hou Xiang Le Yutong Hou Lingsi Yang Qian Li Binghui Wang Xueshan Xia |
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| description | Abstract Background Astroviruses (AstVs) are single-stranded RNA viruses that have been detected in a wide range of mammals and birds. They are associated with numerous interspecies transmissions and viral recombination events, posing a threat to human and animal health. Methods We collected 1,333 samples from wild animals, including bats, rodents, wild boars, and birds, from various states and cities in the Yunnan Province, China, between 2020 and 2023 to investigate the presence of AstVs. AstVs were detected using a polymerase chain reaction targeting the RdRp gene. Finally, the Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis software was used to construct the phylogenetic tree. Results The overall positivity rate for AstVs was 7.12% in four species, indicating their widespread occurrence in the region. High genetic diversity among AstVs was observed in different animal species, suggesting the potential for interspecies transmission, particularly among rodents and birds. Additionally, we identified a novel AstV strain and, for the first time, provided information on the presence of bastroviruses in Yunnan, China. Conclusions The widespread distribution and high genetic diversity of AstVs, along with the observed potential for interspecies transmission, highlight the importance of further investigation and surveillance in the region. The findings emphasize the need for increased attention to AstVs and their potential impact on human and animal health in Yunnan and other regions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8f36a727640d465a812f8784d1c496092024-03-05T17:41:07ZengBMCVirology Journal1743-422X2024-02-0121111110.1186/s12985-024-02314-0Diversity of astroviruses in wild animals in Yunnan province, ChinaXingyu Huang0Junjie Hou1Xiang Le2Yutong Hou3Lingsi Yang4Qian Li5Binghui Wang6Xueshan Xia7Faculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and TechnologyFaculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and TechnologyFaculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and TechnologyFaculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and TechnologyFaculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and TechnologyFaculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and TechnologyFaculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and TechnologyFaculty of Life Science and Technology, Kunming University of Science and TechnologyAbstract Background Astroviruses (AstVs) are single-stranded RNA viruses that have been detected in a wide range of mammals and birds. They are associated with numerous interspecies transmissions and viral recombination events, posing a threat to human and animal health. Methods We collected 1,333 samples from wild animals, including bats, rodents, wild boars, and birds, from various states and cities in the Yunnan Province, China, between 2020 and 2023 to investigate the presence of AstVs. AstVs were detected using a polymerase chain reaction targeting the RdRp gene. Finally, the Molecular Evolutionary Genetics Analysis software was used to construct the phylogenetic tree. Results The overall positivity rate for AstVs was 7.12% in four species, indicating their widespread occurrence in the region. High genetic diversity among AstVs was observed in different animal species, suggesting the potential for interspecies transmission, particularly among rodents and birds. Additionally, we identified a novel AstV strain and, for the first time, provided information on the presence of bastroviruses in Yunnan, China. Conclusions The widespread distribution and high genetic diversity of AstVs, along with the observed potential for interspecies transmission, highlight the importance of further investigation and surveillance in the region. The findings emphasize the need for increased attention to AstVs and their potential impact on human and animal health in Yunnan and other regions.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-024-02314-0AstrovirusesBastrovirusesAstrovirus diversity |
| spellingShingle | Xingyu Huang Junjie Hou Xiang Le Yutong Hou Lingsi Yang Qian Li Binghui Wang Xueshan Xia Diversity of astroviruses in wild animals in Yunnan province, China Virology Journal Astroviruses Bastroviruses Astrovirus diversity |
| title | Diversity of astroviruses in wild animals in Yunnan province, China |
| title_full | Diversity of astroviruses in wild animals in Yunnan province, China |
| title_fullStr | Diversity of astroviruses in wild animals in Yunnan province, China |
| title_full_unstemmed | Diversity of astroviruses in wild animals in Yunnan province, China |
| title_short | Diversity of astroviruses in wild animals in Yunnan province, China |
| title_sort | diversity of astroviruses in wild animals in yunnan province china |
| topic | Astroviruses Bastroviruses Astrovirus diversity |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12985-024-02314-0 |
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