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Genome constellations of rotavirus a isolated from avian species in Brazil, 2008–2015

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Rotaviruses are members of the family Reoviridae and are a common cause of acute diarrhea in many mammalian and avian species. They are non-enveloped icosahedral particles and their genome comprises 11 segments of double-stranded RNA, which encodes six structural proteins (VP1–4, VP6–7) and six nonstructural proteins (NSP1–6). Genotypes are defined based upon the diversity found in these genes and viral characterization plays a central role on epidemiological studies and prevention. Here we investigate the distribution of Brazilian RVAs genotypes in 8 chicken samples collected between 2008 and 2015 from different regions by RT-PCR, partial (Sanger) nucleotide sequencing and phylogenetic analysis from all rotavirus genes. Although the identified genotypes were typical from avian host species, when analyzed together, they form novel genetic constellations: G19-P[31]-I11-R6-C6-M7-A16-N6-T8-E10-H8 and G19-P[31]-I4-R4-C4-M4-A16-N4-T4-E4-H4. This study highlights that avian rotaviruses are widespread among commercial farms in Brazil, and the co-circulation of at least two different genomic constellations indicates that may present a way bigger genetic variability, that can be increased by the possible transmission events from other birds, lack of specific preventive measures, as well as the different viral evolution mechanisms.

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This work was supported by the São Paulo Research Foundation (FAPESP)—Grant 2014/13531–7, Brazilian Government, by the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior—Brasil (CAPES)—Finance Code PROEX—Grant 1841/2016, and by Swedish Research Council—Project No. 2013–6772.

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  1. Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine and Animal Health, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Dr. Orlando Marques de Paiva, 87, São Paulo, SP, CEP 05508-270, Brazil

    Laila A. R. Beserra, Paulo E. Brandão, Rodrigo M. Soares & Fabio Gregori

  2. Institute of Biomedical Sciences, University of São Paulo, Av. Prof. Dr. Prof. Lineu Prestes, 1374, São Paulo, SP, CEP 05508 900, Brazil

    Carla M. Barbosa

  3. Department of Biomedical Sciences and Veterinary Public Health, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). BVF, Virologi, Box 7028, 75007, Uppsala, Sweden

    Mikael Berg

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Beserra, L.A.R., Barbosa, C.M., Berg, M. et al. Genome constellations of rotavirus a isolated from avian species in Brazil, 2008–2015. Braz J Microbiol 51, 1363–1375 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42770-020-00259-4

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