Complete genome sequence of a highly prevalent isolate of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus in South china

A widespread porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) occurred in southern China during 2010 to 2012. A virulent field PEDV strain, GD-B, was isolated from a sucking piglet suffering from severe diarrhea in Guangdong, China. We sequenced and analyzed the complete genome of strain GD-B, which will promote a better understanding of the molecular epidemiology and genetic diversity of PEDV field isolates in southern China.     

Complete genome sequence of a porcine epidemic diarrhea virus variant

In 2011, outbreaks of viral diarrhea were observed on most swine-breeding farms in most of the provinces of China. The disease is characterized by vomiting, severe diarrhea, and a high mortality rate (82.3%) in newborn piglets. The clinical appearance was similar to that of porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) infection. PEDVs were detected in samples (feces or small intestines) from most farms. In order to investigate whether there is a PEDV variant circulating in China, we sequenced and analyzed the complete genome of the recently identified field strain, CH/FJND-3/2011. The sequence data indicate that this PEDV variant prevails in China.     

Complete genome sequence of a Chinese virulent porcine epidemic diarrhea virus strain

CH/S is a virulent porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) strain and is used as the virulent strain to evaluate the protection rates of vaccines against PEDV infection in China. Here, we report the complete genome sequence of strain CH/S, which may aid in understanding the molecular characteristics of this strain.     

Complete genome sequence of a novel duck hepatitis a virus discovered in southern china

We report here the complete genomic sequence of a novel duck hepatitis A virus (DHAV) isolated from mixed infections with DHAV type 1 (DHAV-1) and DHAV-3 in ducklings in Southern China. The whole nucleotide sequence had the highest homology with the sequence of DHAV-3 (GenBank accession number DQ812093) (96.2%). To our knowledge, this is the first report of gene rearrangement between DHAV-1 and DHAV-3, and it will help to understand the epidemiology and molecular characteristics of duck hepatitis A virus in Southern China.     

Complete genome sequences of a Korean virulent porcine epidemic diarrhea virus and its attenuated counterpart

A virulent porcine epidemic diarrhea virus (PEDV) strain, DR13, was obtained from suckling pigs suspected of having porcine epidemic diarrhea in 1999 in Korea, and its attenuated counterpart was derived from virulent strain DR13 by serial propagation in Vero cells. This report describes the first complete genome sequences of virulent PEDV and its attenuated counterpart, which will provide important insights into the molecular basis of the attenuation of PEDV.     

Complete genome sequence of a novel porcine circovirus-like agent

We report here the genome sequence of a porcine circovirus-like agent. The sequenced genome of this porcine circovirus-like agent is composed of a 648-nucleotide circular DNA that includes three predicted protein-coding genes, which means the agent should be a novel member of the family Circoviridae.     

Complete genome sequence of a novel field strain of rearranged porcine circovirus type 2 in southern china

We report here the complete genomic sequence of a novel porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) strain, which is supposed to be the result of natural genetic recombination between the ORF1 gene of genotype PCV2b-1B and the ORF2 gene of PCV2b-1C. Further analyses revealed that this novel PCV2 strain arose from recombination between PCV2a and PCV2b strains within the ORF2 gene. To our knowledge, this is the first report of both inter- and intragenotype PCV2 gene rearrangement in the field, and it will help in understanding the epidemiology and molecular characteristics of porcine circovirus type 2(PCV2) in southern China.     

Complete genome sequence of a chikungunya virus isolated in guangdong, china

Chikungunya virus belongs to the genus Alphavirus in the family Togaviridae. Here we report the complete genome sequence of a chikungunya virus strain, GD05/2010, isolated in 2010 from a patient with chikungunya fever in Guangdong, China. The sequence information is important for surveillance of this emerging arboviral infection in China.     

Complete genome sequence of a novel porcine enterovirus strain in China

The porcine enteroviruses (PEVs) belong to the family Picornaviridae. We report a complete genome sequence of a novel PEV strain that is widely prevalent in pigs at least in central and eastern China. The complete genome consists of 7,390 nucleotides, excluding the 3' poly(A) tail, and has an open reading frame that maps between nucleotide positions 812 and 7318 and encodes a 2,168-amino-acid polyprotein. Phylogenetic analysis based on the 3CD and VP1 regions reveals that this PEV strain belongs to a species of PEV9 but may represent a novel sero-/genotype in CPE group III. We also report the major findings from bootscan analysis based on the whole genomes of PEVs in the present study and those available in GenBank.     

Complete genome sequence of a new-genotype porcine norovirus isolated from piglets with diarrhea

Noroviruses (NoVs) are members of the family Caliciviridae and are emerging enteric pathogens of humans and animals. So far, porcine NoVs have been detected exclusively in fecal samples from adult swine without clinical signs. Here we report the genome sequence of a NoV strain isolated from piglets with diarrhea. Experimental infection of miniature pigs with this porcine NoV-positive fecal sample confirmed that this strain can cause diarrhea in piglets. A phylogenetic tree based on the predicted amino acid sequence of the complete capsid region showed that this strain is separate from known porcine GII strains (GII-11, GII-18, and GII-19), constituting the sole member of a new branch.     

Complete genome sequence of a street rabies virus isolated from a rabid dog in china

A rabies virus (RABV) was isolated from a dog in Anhui Province, China, in 2008. The virus was designated DRV-AH08. Its entire genome was sequenced and found to be closely related to RABV recently isolated in China and other Asian countries (homology of 87 to 98%) but distantly related to RABV in the "cosmopolitan" group (homology of 84 to 85%) in the clade I of RABV.     

Complete genome sequence of a novel flavivirus, duck tembusu virus, isolated from ducks and geese in china

Duck tembusu virus (DTMUV) is an emerging agent that causes a severe disease in ducks. We report herein the first complete genome sequences of duck tembusu virus strains YY5, ZJ-407, and GH-2, isolated from Shaoxing ducks, breeder ducks, and geese, respectively, in China. The genomes of YY5, ZJ-407, and GH-2 are all 10,990 nucleotides (nt) in length and encode a putative polyprotein of 3,426 amino acids. It is flanked by a 5' and a 3' noncoding region (NCR) of 94 and 618 nt, respectively. Knowledge of the whole sequence of DTMUV will be useful for further studies of the mechanisms of virus replication and pathogenesis.     

Complete genome sequence of two novel Chinese virulent porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus variants

A highly pathogenic strain of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV), characterized by a discontinuous 30-amino-acid deletion in its Nsp2-coding region, has been emerging in China since 2006. Here, we report the complete genomic sequence of two novel Chinese virulent PRRSV variants with additional NSP2-gene deletions, which will help us understand the molecular and evolutionary characteristics of PRRSV in Asia.     

Complete genome sequence of a novel picorna-like virus isolated from Spodoptera exigua

The complete genome sequence and the gene organization of a novel insect picorna-like virus, Spodoptera exigua virus (SeV), were determined. The genomic RNA of the SeV was 9501 nt in length excluding the poly(A) tail and contained a single, large open reading frame (nt 392–9424) encoding a 3010 aa polyprotein. Sequence comparisons with other viral polyproteins revealed that the consensus sequences for picornavirus RNA helicase, cysteine protease, and RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) proteins are found on the genome in that order from the 5′ to the 3′ end. In terms of sequence similarity, identity, and genome organization, SeV resembled insect picorna-like viruses belonging to the genus Iflavirus. A phylogenetic analysis based on the eight conserved domains in the RdRp sequence showed that SeV was most closely related to the Perina nuda virus and Ectropis obliqua picorna-like virus, suggesting that these three insect picorna-like viruses might share a common ancestor.     

Complete genome sequence of a highly pathogenic porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus variant

Following the 2006 outbreaks of the highly pathogenic porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome, the causative agent was identified as the highly pathogenic porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (HP-PRRSV). To investigate whether the HP-PRRSV variant continues circulating and accelerating evolution, we sequenced and analyzed the complete genome of the identified HP-PRRSV field strain SD16. The sequence data indicate that the HP-PRRSV variant continues to prevail and accelerate evolution, especially in the nonstructural protein.     

Complete genome sequence of a bovine viral diarrhea virus 2 from commercial fetal bovine serum

We isolated a bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) from commercial fetal bovine serum and designated it HLJ-10. The complete genome is 12,284 nucleotides (nt); the open reading frame is 11,694 nt, coding 3,898 amino acids. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that this strain belongs to BVDV group 2.     

Complete genome sequence of a novel avian paramyxovirus

We report here the complete genome of a new avian paramyxovirus (APMV-11) isolated from common snipes. Sequence data from this virus showed that it has the largest genome of APMV and unusual P gene mRNA editing.     

Complete genome sequence of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus strain QY2010 reveals a novel subgroup emerging in China

QY2010 is a highly pathogenic North American-type porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV). The complete genome sequence shows that QY2010 shares low sequence identity (60 to 88.7%) to all known PRRSV isolates. Phylogenetic analyses further reveal that QY2010 constitutes a novel subgroup within the North American genotype of PRRSV.     

Complete genome sequence of a peste des petits ruminants virus recovered from wild bharal in tibet, china

For the first time, here we announce the complete genome sequence of a field isolate of Peste des petits ruminants virus (PPRV) derived from macerated rectal tissue of a free living bharal (Pseudois nayaur) that displayed clinical disease consistent with severe infection with PPRV. Further, we compare the full genome of this isolate, termed PPRV Tibet/Bharal/2008, with previously available PPRV genomes, including those of virus isolates from domestic small ruminants local to the area where the reported isolate was collected. The current sequence is phylogenetically classified as a lineage IV virus, sharing high levels of sequence identity with previously described Tibetan PPRV isolates. Indeed, across the entire genome, only 26 nucleotide differences (0.16% nucleotide variation) and, consequently, 9 amino acid changes were present compared to sequences of locally derived viruses.