scholarly journals The Molecular Epidemiology and Evolutionary Dynamics of Influenza B Virus in Two Italian Regions during 2010–2015: The Experience of Sicily and Liguria

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 549 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabio Tramuto ◽  
Andrea Orsi ◽  
Carmelo Maida ◽  
Claudio Costantino ◽  
Cecilia Trucchi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Epidemiology ◽  
Evolutionary Dynamics ◽  
Influenza B Virus ◽  
Influenza B ◽  
Italian Regions ◽  
B Virus

scholarly journals Molecular Epidemiology and Phylogenetic Analyses of Influenza B Virus in Thailand during 2010 to 2014

PLoS ONE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. e0116302 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nipaporn Tewawong ◽  
Kamol Suwannakarn ◽  
Slinporn Prachayangprecha ◽  
Sumeth Korkong ◽  
Preeyaporn Vichiwattana ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Epidemiology ◽  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Influenza B Virus ◽  
Influenza B ◽  
B Virus

Molecular epidemiology of influenza B virus and implications in immunization strategy, Southern Brazil

Vaccine ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruna Lapinscki ◽  
Luciane A. Pereira ◽  
Meri B. Nogueira ◽  
Luine R. Vidal ◽  
Irina Riediger ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Epidemiology ◽  
Influenza B Virus ◽  
Influenza B ◽  
Southern Brazil ◽  
Immunization Strategy ◽  
B Virus

scholarly journals Influenza B viruses exhibit lower within-host diversity than influenza A viruses in human hosts

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew L. Valesano ◽  
William J. Fitzsimmons ◽  
John T. McCrone ◽  
Joshua G. Petrie ◽  
Arnold S. Monto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Influenza A Virus ◽  
Influenza A ◽  
Evolutionary Dynamics ◽  
Influenza Viruses ◽  
Influenza B Virus ◽  
Influenza B ◽  
Influenza A Viruses ◽  
Community Based ◽  
B Virus

AbstractInfluenza B virus undergoes seasonal antigenic drift more slowly than influenza A, but the reasons for this difference are unclear. While the evolutionary dynamics of influenza viruses play out globally, they are fundamentally driven by mutation, reassortment, drift, and selection within individual hosts. These processes have recently been described for influenza A virus, but little is known about the evolutionary dynamics of influenza B virus (IBV) at the level of individual infections and transmission events. Here we define the within-host evolutionary dynamics of influenza B virus by sequencing virus populations from naturally-infected individuals enrolled in a prospective, community-based cohort over 8176 person-seasons of observation. Through analysis of high depth-of-coverage sequencing data from samples from 91 individuals with influenza B, we find that influenza B virus accumulates lower genetic diversity than previously observed for influenza A virus during acute infections. Consistent with studies of influenza A viruses, the within-host evolution of influenza B viruses is characterized by purifying selection and the general absence of widespread positive selection of within-host variants. Analysis of shared genetic diversity across 15 sequence-validated transmission pairs suggests that IBV experiences a tight transmission bottleneck similar to that of influenza A virus. These patterns of local-scale evolution are consistent with influenza B virus’ slower global evolutionary rate.ImportanceThe evolution of influenza virus is a significant public health problem and necessitates the annual evaluation of influenza vaccine formulation to keep pace with viral escape from herd immunity. Influenza B virus is a serious health concern for children, in particular, yet remains understudied compared to influenza A virus. Influenza B virus evolves more slowly than influenza A, but the factors underlying this are not completely understood. We studied how the within-host diversity of influenza B virus relates to its global evolution by sequencing viruses from a community-based cohort. We found that influenza B virus populations have lower within-host genetic diversity than influenza A virus and experience a tight genetic bottleneck during transmission. Our work provides insights into the varying dynamics of influenza viruses in human infection.

scholarly journals The Evolutionary Dynamics of Human Influenza B Virus

2008 ◽  
Vol 66 (6) ◽  
pp. 655-663 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rubing Chen ◽  
Edward C. Holmes
Keyword(s):  
Evolutionary Dynamics ◽  
Influenza B Virus ◽  
Influenza B ◽  
Human Influenza ◽  
B Virus

Molecular epidemiology and genetic characterization of influenza B virus in Lebanon during 2016–2018

2019 ◽  
Vol 75 ◽  
pp. 103969 ◽  
Author(s):  
Malak AlIbrahim ◽  
Aia Assaf-Casals ◽  
Elie Massaad ◽  
Rouba Shaker ◽  
Nadia Soudani ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Epidemiology ◽  
Genetic Characterization ◽  
Influenza B Virus ◽  
Influenza B ◽  
B Virus

scholarly journals Epidemiological and evolutionary dynamics of influenza B virus in coastal Kenya as revealed by genomic analysis of strains sampled over a single season

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Festus M Nyasimi ◽  
David Collins Owuor ◽  
Joyce M Ngoi ◽  
Alexander G Mwihuri ◽  
Grieven P Otieno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Evolutionary Dynamics ◽  
Control Strategies ◽  
Genomic Analysis ◽  
Respiratory Illness ◽  
Influenza B Virus ◽  
Influenza B ◽  
Genomic Epidemiology ◽  
Coastal Kenya ◽  
B Virus ◽  
N 93

Abstract The genomic epidemiology of influenza B virus (IBV) remains understudied in Africa despite significance to design of effective local and global control strategies. We undertook surveillance throughout 2016 in coastal Kenya, recruiting individuals presenting with acute respiratory illness at nine outpatient health facilities (any age) or admitted to the Kilifi County Hospital (<5 years old). Whole genomes were sequenced for a selected 111 positives; 94 (84.7%) of B/Victoria lineage and 17 (15.3%) of B/Yamagata lineage. Inter-lineage reassortment was detected in ten viruses; nine with B/Yamagata backbone but B/Victoria NA and NP segments and one with a B/Victoria backbone but B/Yamagata PB2, PB1, PA, and MP segments. Five phylogenomic clusters were identified among the sequenced viruses; (i), pure B/Victoria clade 1A (n = 93, 83.8%), (ii), reassortant B/Victoria clade 1A (n = 1, 0.9%), (iii), pure B/Yamagata clade 2 (n = 2, 1.8%), (iv), pure B/Yamagata clade 3 (n = 6, 5.4%), and (v), reassortant B/Yamagata clade 3 (n = 9, 8.1%). Using divergence dates and clustering patterns in the presence of global background sequences, we counted up to twenty-nine independent IBV strain introductions into the study area (∼900 km2) in 2016. Local viruses, including the reassortant B/Yamagata strains, clustered closely with viruses from neighbouring Tanzania and Uganda. Our study demonstrated that genomic analysis provides a clearer picture of locally circulating IBV diversity. The high number of IBV introductions highlights the challenge in controlling local influenza epidemics by targeted approaches, for example, sub-population vaccination or patient quarantine. The finding of divergent IBV strains co-circulating within a single season emphasises why broad immunity vaccines are the most ideal for influenza control in Kenya.

scholarly journals Influenza B Viruses Exhibit Lower Within-Host Diversity than Influenza A Viruses in Human Hosts

2019 ◽  
Vol 94 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew L. Valesano ◽  
William J. Fitzsimmons ◽  
John T. McCrone ◽  
Joshua G. Petrie ◽  
Arnold S. Monto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Influenza A Virus ◽  
Influenza A ◽  
Evolutionary Dynamics ◽  
Influenza Viruses ◽  
Influenza B Virus ◽  
Influenza B ◽  
Influenza A Viruses ◽  
Community Based ◽  
B Virus

ABSTRACT Influenza B virus (IBV) undergoes seasonal antigenic drift more slowly than influenza A virus, but the reasons for this difference are unclear. While the evolutionary dynamics of influenza viruses play out globally, they are fundamentally driven by mutation, reassortment, drift, and selection at the level of individual hosts. These processes have recently been described for influenza A virus, but little is known about the evolutionary dynamics of IBV during individual infections and transmission events. Here, we define the within-host evolutionary dynamics of IBV by sequencing virus populations from naturally infected individuals enrolled in a prospective, community-based cohort over 8,176 person-seasons of observation. Through analysis of high depth-of-coverage sequencing data from samples from 91 individuals with influenza B, we find that IBV accumulates lower genetic diversity than previously observed for influenza A virus during acute infections. Consistent with studies of influenza A viruses, the within-host evolution of IBVs is characterized by purifying selection and the general absence of widespread positive selection of within-host variants. Analysis of shared genetic diversity across 15 sequence-validated transmission pairs suggests that IBV experiences a tight transmission bottleneck similar to that of influenza A virus. These patterns of local-scale evolution are consistent with the lower global evolutionary rate of IBV. IMPORTANCE The evolution of influenza virus is a significant public health problem and necessitates the annual evaluation of influenza vaccine formulation to keep pace with viral escape from herd immunity. Influenza B virus is a serious health concern for children, in particular, yet remains understudied compared to influenza A virus. Influenza B virus evolves more slowly than influenza A virus, but the factors underlying this are not completely understood. We studied how the within-host diversity of influenza B virus relates to its global evolution by sequencing viruses from a community-based cohort. We found that influenza B virus populations have lower within-host genetic diversity than influenza A virus and experience a tight genetic bottleneck during transmission. Our work provides insights into the varying dynamics of influenza viruses in human infection.

scholarly journals Molecular epidemiology of influenza B virus among hospitalized pediatric patients in Northern Italy during the 2015-16 season

PLoS ONE ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (10) ◽  
pp. e0185893 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Piralla ◽  
Giovanna Lunghi ◽  
Luca Ruggiero ◽  
Alessia Girello ◽  
Sonia Bianchini ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Epidemiology ◽  
Pediatric Patients ◽  
Northern Italy ◽  
Influenza B Virus ◽  
Influenza B ◽  
B Virus

scholarly journals Recurring Influenza B Virus Infections in Seals

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 511-512 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rogier Bodewes ◽  
Danny Morick ◽  
Gerrie de Mutsert ◽  
Nynke Osinga ◽  
Theo Bestebroer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Influenza B Virus ◽  
Influenza B ◽  
Virus Infections ◽  
B Virus

scholarly journals Mutation E48K in PB1 Polymerase Subunit Improves Stability of a Candidate Live Attenuated Influenza B Virus Vaccine

Vaccines ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (7) ◽  
pp. 800
Author(s):  
Jongsuk Mo ◽  
Stivalis Cardenas-Garcia ◽  
Jefferson J. S. Santos ◽  
Lucas M. Ferreri ◽  
C. Joaquín Cáceres ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vaccine Candidate ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Potential Interaction ◽  
Respiratory Pathogen ◽  
Influenza B Virus ◽  
Influenza B ◽  
Epitope Tag ◽  
Live Attenuated Vaccine ◽  
B Virus ◽  
Homologous Challenge

Influenza B virus (IBV) is a major respiratory pathogen of humans, particularly in the elderly and children, and vaccines are the most effective way to control it. In previous work, incorporation of two mutations (E580G, S660A) along with the addition of an HA epitope tag in the PB1 segment of B/Brisbane/60/2008 (B/Bris) resulted in an attenuated strain that was safe and effective as a live attenuated vaccine. A third attempted mutation (K391E) in PB1 was not always stable. Interestingly, viruses that maintained the K391E mutation were associated with the mutation E48K. To explore the contribution of the E48K mutation to stability of the K391E mutation, a vaccine candidate was generated by inserting both mutations, along with attenuating mutations E580G and S660A, in PB1 of B/Bris (B/Bris PB1att 4M). Serial passages of the B/Bris PB1att 4M vaccine candidate in eggs and MDCK indicated high stability. In silico structural analysis revealed a potential interaction between amino acids at positions 48 and 391. In mice, B/Bris PB1att 4M was safe and provided complete protection against homologous challenge. These results confirm the compensatory effect of mutation E48K to stabilize the K391E mutation, resulting in a safer, yet still protective, IBV LAIV vaccine.

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