Detection of Human and Fish Viruses in Marine Gastropods
Marine gastropods represent a major food source for higher trophic levels and an important source of animal protein for humans. Like bivalve molluscs, gastropods can accumulate several types of contaminants; however, the bioaccumulation of microorganisms, particularly viruses, has been poorly invest...
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| author | Francesca Errani Sara Ciulli Luciana Mandrioli Patrizia Serratore Enrico Volpe |
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| description | Marine gastropods represent a major food source for higher trophic levels and an important source of animal protein for humans. Like bivalve molluscs, gastropods can accumulate several types of contaminants; however, the bioaccumulation of microorganisms, particularly viruses, has been poorly investigated in these animals. This study focused on gastropods (<i>Tritia mutabilis</i>, <i>Bolinus brandaris</i> and <i>Rapana venosa</i>) collected during the fishing season from 2017 to 2021 in the north-western Adriatic Sea, and on clams (<i>Ruditapes philippinarum</i>) harvested in the same geographical area, in order to evaluate the presence of human and fish viruses in their tissues. A virological investigation was carried out on the digestive gland using molecular methods. The presence of hepatitis A virus was detected in one sample, whereas noroviruses were not present in the investigated specimens. Regarding fish viruses, it was possible to detect the presence of nervous necrosis virus (NNV) in 26.5% of the analyzed gastropods; however, the histological examination did not show any pathological changes in the nervous tissue in both NNV-positive and -negative batches. As a whole, the investigated gastropods showed the ability to bioaccumulate viruses; however, lower contamination by human viruses compared to bivalve molluscs was pointed out, posing a minor concern to human health. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-fc253a74375149a2a86f2b9740ed83362023-12-01T23:19:07ZengMDPI AGAnimals2076-26152022-08-011216212210.3390/ani12162122Detection of Human and Fish Viruses in Marine GastropodsFrancesca Errani0Sara Ciulli1Luciana Mandrioli2Patrizia Serratore3Enrico Volpe4Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, 47042 Cesenatico, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, 47042 Cesenatico, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, 47042 Cesenatico, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, 47042 Cesenatico, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, Alma Mater Studiorum University of Bologna, 47042 Cesenatico, ItalyMarine gastropods represent a major food source for higher trophic levels and an important source of animal protein for humans. Like bivalve molluscs, gastropods can accumulate several types of contaminants; however, the bioaccumulation of microorganisms, particularly viruses, has been poorly investigated in these animals. This study focused on gastropods (<i>Tritia mutabilis</i>, <i>Bolinus brandaris</i> and <i>Rapana venosa</i>) collected during the fishing season from 2017 to 2021 in the north-western Adriatic Sea, and on clams (<i>Ruditapes philippinarum</i>) harvested in the same geographical area, in order to evaluate the presence of human and fish viruses in their tissues. A virological investigation was carried out on the digestive gland using molecular methods. The presence of hepatitis A virus was detected in one sample, whereas noroviruses were not present in the investigated specimens. Regarding fish viruses, it was possible to detect the presence of nervous necrosis virus (NNV) in 26.5% of the analyzed gastropods; however, the histological examination did not show any pathological changes in the nervous tissue in both NNV-positive and -negative batches. As a whole, the investigated gastropods showed the ability to bioaccumulate viruses; however, lower contamination by human viruses compared to bivalve molluscs was pointed out, posing a minor concern to human health.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/16/2122gastropodshepatitis A virushistologymolluscsmolecular investigationnervous necrosis virus |
| spellingShingle | Francesca Errani Sara Ciulli Luciana Mandrioli Patrizia Serratore Enrico Volpe Detection of Human and Fish Viruses in Marine Gastropods Animals gastropods hepatitis A virus histology molluscs molecular investigation nervous necrosis virus |
| title | Detection of Human and Fish Viruses in Marine Gastropods |
| title_full | Detection of Human and Fish Viruses in Marine Gastropods |
| title_fullStr | Detection of Human and Fish Viruses in Marine Gastropods |
| title_full_unstemmed | Detection of Human and Fish Viruses in Marine Gastropods |
| title_short | Detection of Human and Fish Viruses in Marine Gastropods |
| title_sort | detection of human and fish viruses in marine gastropods |
| topic | gastropods hepatitis A virus histology molluscs molecular investigation nervous necrosis virus |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/16/2122 |
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