Genomic Epidemiology and Heterogeneity of SRLV in Italy from 1998 to 2019

Autor: Moira Bazzucchi, Ilaria Pierini, Paola Gobbi, Silvia Pirani, Claudia Torresi, Carmen Iscaro, Francesco Feliziani, Monica Giammarioli
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Viruses, Vol 13, Iss 12, p 2338 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1999-4915
DOI: 10.3390/v13122338
Popis: Small ruminant lentiviruses (SRLV) are viruses that retro-transcribe RNA to DNA and show high rates of genetic variability. SRLV affect animals with strains specific for each host species (sheep or goats), resulting in a series of clinical manifestations depending on the virulence of the strain, the host’s genetic background and farm production system. The aim of this work was to present an up-to-date overview of the genomic epidemiology and genetic diversity of SRLV in Italy over time (1998–2019). In this study, we investigated 219 SRLV samples collected from 17 different Italian regions in 178 geographically distinct herds by CEREL. Our genetic study was based on partial sequencing of the gag-pol gene (800 bp) and phylogenetic analysis. We identified new subtypes with high heterogeneity, new clusters and recombinant forms. The genetic diversity of Italian SRLV strains may have diagnostic and immunological implications that affect the performance of diagnostic tools. Therefore, it is extremely important to increase the control of genomic variants to improve the control measures.
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