scholarly journals Infection with Foamy Virus in Wild Ruminants—Evidence for a New Virus Reservoir?

Viruses ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 58
Author(s):  
Magdalena Materniak-Kornas ◽  
Martin Löchelt ◽  
Jerzy Rola ◽  
Jacek Kuźmak
Keyword(s):  
Red Deer ◽  
Animal Species ◽  
Foamy Virus ◽  
Companion Animals ◽  
Genetic Material ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Bovine Foamy Virus ◽  
Wild Ruminants ◽  
Foamy Viruses

Foamy viruses (FVs) are widely distributed and infect many animal species including non-human primates, horses, cattle, and cats. Several reports also suggest that other species can be FV hosts. Since most of such studies involved livestock or companion animals, we aimed to test blood samples from wild ruminants for the presence of FV-specific antibodies and, subsequently, genetic material. Out of 269 serum samples tested by ELISA with the bovine foamy virus (BFV) Gag and Bet antigens, 23 sera showed increased reactivity to at least one of them. High reactive sera represented 30% of bison samples and 7.5% of deer specimens. Eleven of the ELISA-positives were also strongly positive in immunoblot analyses. The peripheral blood DNA of seroreactive animals was tested by semi-nested PCR. The specific 275 bp fragment of the pol gene was amplified only in one sample collected from a red deer and the analysis of its sequence showed the highest homology for European BFV isolates. Such results may suggest the existence of a new FV reservoir in bison as well as in deer populations. Whether the origin of such infections stems from a new FV or is the result of BFV inter-species transmission remains to be clarified.

scholarly journals Isolation and Characterization of an Equine Foamy Virus

2000 ◽  
Vol 74 (9) ◽  
pp. 4064-4073 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joelle Tobaly-Tapiero ◽  
Patricia Bittoun ◽  
Manuel Neves ◽  
Marie-Claude Guillemin ◽  
Charles-Henri Lecellier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nonhuman Primates ◽  
Animal Species ◽  
Sequence Similarity ◽  
Foamy Virus ◽  
Syncytium Formation ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Isolation And Characterization ◽  
Foamy Viruses ◽  
General Organization

ABSTRACT Foamy viruses (FVs) are complex retroviruses which have been isolated from different animal species including nonhuman primates, cattle, and cats. Here, we report the isolation and characterization of a new FV isolated from blood samples of horses. Similar to other FVs, the equine foamy virus (EFV) exhibits a highly characteristic ultrastructure and induces syncytium formation and subsequent cell lysis on a large number of cell lines. Molecular cloning of EFV reveals that the general organization is that of other known FVs, whereas sequence similarity with its bovine FV counterpart is only 40%. Interestingly, EFV buds exclusively from the plasma membrane and not from the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), as previously shown for other FVs. The absence of the ER retrieval dilysine motif in EFV Env is likely responsible for this unexpected sorting pathway.

scholarly journals Bovine Foamy Virus: Shared and Unique Molecular Features In Vitro and In Vivo

Viruses ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 1084 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Materniak-Kornas ◽  
Juan Tan ◽  
Anke Heit-Mondrzyk ◽  
Agnes Hotz-Wagenblatt ◽  
Martin Löchelt
Keyword(s):  
Animal Studies ◽  
Foamy Virus ◽  
Companion Animals ◽  
Population Level ◽  
Medical Problems ◽  
Bovine Foamy Virus ◽  
Molecular Features ◽  
Unclear Etiology

The retroviral subfamily of Spumaretrovirinae consists of five genera of foamy (spuma) viruses (FVs) that are endemic in some mammalian hosts. Closely related species may be susceptible to the same or highly related FVs. FVs are not known to induce overt disease and thus do not pose medical problems to humans and livestock or companion animals. A robust lab animal model is not available or is a lab animal a natural host of a FV. Due to this, research is limited and often focused on the simian FVs with their well-established zoonotic potential. The authors of this review and their groups have conducted several studies on bovine FV (BFV) in the past with the intention of (i) exploring the risk of zoonotic infection via beef and raw cattle products, (ii) studying a co-factorial role of BFV in different cattle diseases with unclear etiology, (iii) exploring unique features of FV molecular biology and replication strategies in non-simian FVs, and (iv) conducting animal studies and functional virology in BFV-infected calves as a model for corresponding studies in primates or small lab animals. These studies gained new insights into FV-host interactions, mechanisms of gene expression, and transcriptional regulation, including miRNA biology, host-directed restriction of FV replication, spread and distribution in the infected animal, and at the population level. The current review attempts to summarize these findings in BFV and tries to connect them to findings from other FVs.

scholarly journals EVALUATION OF IMMUNOGENICITY AND PTOTECTIVENESS OF THE VACCINIA VIRUS LIVP-GFP IN THREE LABORATORY ANIMAL SPECIES

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Shchelkunov ◽  
A. Sergeev ◽  
S. Yakubitskyi ◽  
K. Titova ◽  
S. Pyankov
Keyword(s):  
Vaccinia Virus ◽  
Guinea Pigs ◽  
Animal Species ◽  
Recombinant Vaccinia Virus ◽  
Cowpox Virus ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Protective Properties ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Adequate Evaluation ◽  
Human Infections

Smallpox eradication and absence of adequate animal model of smallpox infection causes necessity of the assessment of immunogenic and protective properties of the created by genetic engineering approaches live attenuated smallpox vaccines in several animal models of orthopoxviral infections. In this research comparison of the immunogenic and protective properties of the recombinant vaccinia virus (VACV) LIVP-GFP after intradermal (i/d) injection to mice, guinea pigs and rabbits were carried out. Doses of LIVP-GFP immunization in all animal species were 2x104 or 2x106 pfu. Control animals were injected with saline. Blood sampling was done on 28 day after virus LIVP-GFP or saline injection. Blood samples were taken intravitally from the retro-orbital venous sinus of mice, from heart of guinea pigs or marginal ear vein of rabbits. Serum was isolated from blood samples by precipitating blood cells via centrifugation. The anti-VACV IgG titers in the serum samples were determined by ELISA. On 30 day of the experiment immunized by virus LIVP-GFP or control animals were intranasal infected with lethal doses of the corresponding orthopoxviruses to which every animal species was sensitive. Mice were infected by cowpox virus (CPXV) strain GRI-90 in dose 68 LD50, guinea pigs - by VACV GPA in dose 56 LD50, rabbits – by VACV HB-92 in dose 100 LD50. All control animals after that were died, but all animals immunized by attenuated recombinant virus LIVP-GFP in dose 2x106 pfu were survived. In case of the LIVP-GFP immunization dose 2x104 pfu 88% of mice were survived after CPXV infection, 67% of rabbits were survived after VACV HB-92 infection, and 50% of guinea pigs were survived after VACV GPA infection. ELISA data of the blood serums had shown correlation of the levels of VACV-specific antibodies with levels of protection in the corresponding animals. On the basis of the obtained data it could be concluded that all three studied models animal-orthopoxvirus allow give an adequate evaluation of immunogenicity and protectiveness of the created modern attenuated vaccines against smallpox and other orthopoxviral human infections. BALB/c mice are the most convenient subject of this investigation

PCR-screening of clinical blood samples the presence of BLV-, BIV-, BFV-infected animals in the farms of the eastern region of Ukraine

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 42-46
Author(s):  
O. Lymanska ◽  
I. Kulyk ◽  
O. Zlenko ◽  
N. Rudova ◽  
S. Horbatenko ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Leukemia Virus ◽  
Foamy Virus ◽  
Genetic Material ◽  
Clinical Samples ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Pcr Screening ◽  
Ciency Virus ◽  
Retroviral Infections ◽  
Over 40 Years

Retrovirus infections of cattle, including leukemia, are widespread in the whole world. In Ukraine, leukemia has been investigated for over 40 years, whereas minor retroviruses of cattle have not been studied yet. Aim. PCR-screening of samples of bovine peripheral blood, subject to diagnostic studies of leukemia, from the farms in the Eastern Ukraine (Kharkiv and Sumy regions). Methods. The genetic material of agents of retroviral infections in clinical samples was detected via conventional PCR and real-time PCR. Results of Investiga- tions. The presence of BLV-, BIV-, BFV-infected animals among livestock was established. The number of animals, infected with leukemia, was 57–100 % from the total number of examined livestock on average. The presence of genetic material of BIV virus was either not detected at all, or detected in the amount of 62 % from the number of tested animals. At the same time, the presence of genetic material of BFV was in the range of 61.5–81 % from the total number of studied samples. A possible connection between the viruses of leukemia, immunodefi ciency and foamy virus of cattle, circulating among the livestock in the farms of the Eastern region of Ukraine, was also established. Conclusions. The presence of genetic material of immunodefi ciency virus in the leukemia-positive samples was insignifi cant – only 4 samples, whereas the presence of the foamy virus in the leukemia-positive samples was detected in 51 samples, which was 3 % and 42 % from the total number of investigated samples respectively. The absence of leukemia virus in the blood samples, containing the DNAs of two other minor retroviruses, was detected in one sample (0.8 %). The simultaneous presence of all three agents of retroviral infections was established in 36 samples (30 %).

scholarly journals Development of a recombinant protein-based ELISA for detection of antibodies against bovine foamy virus

2017 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 247-252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Magdalena Materniak-Kornas ◽  
Zbigniew Osiński ◽  
Marcin Rudzki ◽  
Jacek Kuźmak
Keyword(s):  
Dairy Cattle ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Expression Vector ◽  
Operating Characteristic ◽  
Foamy Virus ◽  
Coding Region ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Gag Protein ◽  
Bovine Foamy Virus ◽  
High Level

Abstract Introduction: Infections with bovine foamy virus (BFV) were found in many countries but there is a lack of large-scale surveys on the prevalence of BFV among dairy cattle. The aim of this study was to develop and validate the recombinant Gag protein-based ELISA and to estimate the prevalence of antibodies against BFV. Material and Methods: Gag coding region from BFV was cloned into expression vector pT7Arg-STOP, which expressed a high level of recombinant Gag protein from E.coli. The ELISA was standardised, and the cut-off value and sensitivity and specificity of the test were calculated using a receiver operating characteristic and Bayesian estimation. Results: A total of 3,051 serum samples were tested by ELISA and 939 (30.8%) sera were recognised as positive. When Bayesian approach was used, the overall true BFV prevalence was 29.7% (95% CI: 25.9-33.4%). Conclusion: Expressed Gag protein of BFV has been used successfully as an antigen for ELISA. Eventually, this study provides basic information about the epidemiological status of infection with BFV in dairy cattle in Poland, which can be used for further studies on dissemination and transmission of BFV infection.

scholarly journals Pestivirus infections in cervids from the Czech Republic

2009 ◽  
Vol 54 (No. 4) ◽  
pp. 191-193
Author(s):  
K. Sedlak ◽  
T. Girma ◽  
J. Holejsovsky
Keyword(s):  
Czech Republic ◽  
Cervus Elaphus ◽  
Red Deer ◽  
Competitive Inhibition ◽  
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay ◽  
Border Disease Virus ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
The Czech Republic ◽  
Diarrhea Virus ◽  
Border Disease

372 sera of cervids from the Czech Republic were examined for antibodies to the bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) and border disease virus (BDV) by competitive-inhibition enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), and for the presence of the BVDV by AgELISA. Antibodies to BVDV/BDV were found in 0.6% (two positive/305 tested) red deer (<I>Cervus elaphus</I>). BVDV/BDV antibodies were not found in four sika deer (<I>Cervus Nippon</I>) and 63 fallow deer (<I>Dama dama</I>). All serum samples were BVDV antigen negative. Our results confirmed that red deer in the Czech Republic are only rarely infected with Pestiviruses. This was the first survey of pestiviruses in farmed and wild cervids in the Czech Republic.

scholarly journals PRRSV detection by qPCR in processing fluids and serum samples collected in a positive stable breeding herd following mass vaccination of sows with a modified live vaccine

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Lebret ◽  
P. Berton ◽  
V. Normand ◽  
I. Messager ◽  
N. Robert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
The United States ◽  
Live Vaccine ◽  
Mass Vaccination ◽  
Respiratory Syndrome Virus ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Blood Samples ◽  
Stability Monitoring ◽  
Breeding Herd ◽  
Modified Live Vaccine ◽  
Processing Fluid

AbstractIn the last two decades, in France, Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome Virus (PRRSV) stabilization protocols have been implemented using mass vaccination with a modified live vaccine (MLV), herd closure and biosecurity measures. Efficient surveillance for PRRSV is essential for generating evidence of absence of viral replication and transmission in pigs. The use of processing fluid (PF) was first described in 2018 in the United States and was demonstrated to provide a higher herd-level sensitivity compared with blood samples (BS) for PRRSV monitoring. In the meantime, data on vertical transmission of MLV viruses are rare even as it is a major concern. Therefore, veterinarians usually wait for several weeks after a sow mass vaccination before starting a stability monitoring. This clinical study was conducted in a PRRSV-stable commercial 1000-sow breed-to-wean farm. This farm suffered from a PRRS outbreak in January 2018. After implementing a stabilisation protocol, this farm was controlled as stable for more than 9 months before the beginning of the study. PF and BS at weaning were collected in four consecutive batches born after a booster sow mass MLV vaccination. We failed to detect PRRSV by qPCR on PF and BS collected in a positive-stable breeding herd after vaccination with ReproCyc® PRRS EU (Boehringer Ingelheim, Ingelheim, Germany).

scholarly journals Molecular Epidemiology and Whole-Genome Analysis of Bovine Foamy Virus in Japan

Viruses ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (6) ◽  
pp. 1017
Author(s):  
Hirohisa Mekata ◽  
Tomohiro Okagawa ◽  
Satoru Konnai ◽  
Takayuki Miyazawa
Keyword(s):  
Phylogenetic Analyses ◽  
Foamy Virus ◽  
Pcr Analysis ◽  
Whole Genome ◽  
Genome Sequences ◽  
Whole Genome Analysis ◽  
Virus Family ◽  
Bovine Foamy Virus ◽  
Novel Genotype

Bovine foamy virus (BFV) is a member of the foamy virus family in cattle. Information on the epidemiology, transmission routes, and whole-genome sequences of BFV is still limited. To understand the characteristics of BFV, this study included a molecular survey in Japan and the determination of the whole-genome sequences of 30 BFV isolates. A total of 30 (3.4%, 30/884) cattle were infected with BFV according to PCR analysis. Cattle less than 48 months old were scarcely infected with this virus, and older animals had a significantly higher rate of infection. To reveal the possibility of vertical transmission, we additionally surveyed 77 pairs of dams and 3-month-old calves in a farm already confirmed to have BFV. We confirmed that one of the calves born from a dam with BFV was infected. Phylogenetic analyses revealed that a novel genotype was spread in Japan. In conclusion, the prevalence of BFV in Japan is relatively low and three genotypes, including a novel genotype, are spread in Japan.

scholarly journals Livestock-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (LA-MRSA) prevalence in humans in close contact with animals and measures to reduce on-farm colonisation

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Crespo-Piazuelo ◽  
Peadar G. Lawlor
Keyword(s):  
Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Animal Species ◽  
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus ◽  
Close Contact ◽  
Companion Animals ◽  
Health Care Facilities ◽  
Community Settings ◽  
Methicillin Resistant ◽  
Care Facilities ◽  
On Farm

AbstractSince the 1940s, Staphylococcus aureus has adapted to the use of different antimicrobials to treat infections. Although S. aureus can act as a commensal bacterium, some strains are facultative pathogens and acquiring them can be fatal. In particular, treating infections caused by S. aureus with acquired antimicrobial resistance is problematic, as their treatment is more difficult. Some of these S. aureus variants are methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) with prevalence across the globe in health-care facilities, community settings and on livestock farms. Apart from humans, MRSA can colonise other animal species, and because of this, resistance to new antimicrobials can appear and jump between species. Livestock and companion animals are particularly important in this regard considering the relatively high usage of antimicrobials in these species. There is a risk to humans who come into direct contact with animals acquiring MRSA but there is also the risk of animals acquiring MRSA from colonised humans. In this review, we summarise studies conducted worldwide to characterise the prevalence of MRSA in veterinarians, farmers and other personnel who come into close contact with animals. Finally, alternative treatment, preventive measures and on-farm strategies to reduce MRSA introduction to a farm and carriage within a herd are discussed.

scholarly journals Porcine Circovirus 3a Field Strains in Free-Living Wild Boars in Paraná State, Brazil

Animals ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1634
Author(s):  
Tatiana Carolina Gomes Dutra de Souza ◽  
Danielle Gava ◽  
Rejane Schaefer ◽  
Raquel Arruda Leme ◽  
Gisele da Silva Porto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Animal Species ◽  
Porcine Circovirus ◽  
Whole Genome ◽  
Living Animal ◽  
Pcr Assay ◽  
Serum Samples ◽  
Viral Dna ◽  
Free Living ◽  
Wild Boars ◽  
The World

Porcine circovirus 3 (PCV-3) was identified in domestic pigs worldwide. Although PCV-3 has also been detected in wild boars, information regarding its circulation in this free-living animal species is scarce. To investigate PCV-3 occurrence in free-living wild boars in Brazil, 70 serum samples collected between January 2017 and June 2019 in Paraná state, Brazil were analyzed by PCR assay. Amplicons measuring 330 bp in length were amplified in seven (10.0%) of the serum samples and confirmed to be PCV3-specific by nucleotide (nt) sequencing. As the amplified products from the serum samples yielded only intermediate levels of viral DNA, lung samples from the seven PCR-positive wild boars were also evaluated by PCR. Of these samples, five lung samples were positive and provided high levels of viral DNA. The three lung samples that presented the highest levels of viral DNA were selected for amplification and sequencing of the whole PCV-3 genome. The three full-length sequences obtained were grouped in PCV-3 clade “a”, and the sequences exhibited 100% nucleotide similarity among them. The PCV-3 field strains of this study showed nucleotide and amino acid similarities of 98.5–99.8% and 98.8–100%, respectively, with whole-genome PCV-3 sequences from around the world.

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