Whole genome sequence analysis of cell culture-adapted rotavirus A strains from chicken.

Whole genome sequence analysis of cell culture-adapted rotavirus A strains from chicken. Infect Genet Evol. 2020 Mar 05;:104275 Authors: Patzina-Mehling C, Falkenhagen A, Gadicherla AK, Grützke J, Tausch SH, Johne R Abstract Rotavirus A (RVA) is a major cause of gastroenteritis in humans and mammalian animals, and has also been abundantly detected in avian species. Avian RVA infection is associated with diarrhea, reduced growth and increased mortality, leading to economic losses in the poultry industry. Avian RVA forms a unique genetic clade within the whole RVA species. However, up to now, only a few full-length avian RVA genomes have been published and only a small number of avian RVA strains have been adapted to grow in cell culture for subsequent studies. Here, the four cell culture-adapted chicken RVA strains 02V0002G3, 04V0027G6, 05V0500F6 and 06V0661G1 were characterized in more detail. Transmission electron microscopy of the viruses derived from culture supernatant showed a typical triple-layered morphology of rotavirus particles; in addition, strain 06V0661G1 showed a high proportion of double-layered particles. The (nearly) complete genome sequences of the viruses were determined using next-generation sequencing (NGS). The resulting sequences were compared to full-length or partial sequences of the strains previously determined using Sanger sequencing; and a few nucleotide mismatches, some of them resulting in amino acid s...
Source: Infection, Genetics and Evolution - Category: Genetics & Stem Cells Authors: Tags: Infect Genet Evol Source Type: research