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Pingu virus: A new picornavirus in penguins from Antarctica

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de Souza, William Marciel [1] ; Fumagalli, Marcilio Jorge [1, 2] ; Martin, Matheus Cavalheiro ; de Araujo, Jansen [3] ; Orsi, Maria Angela [2] ; Sanfilippo, Luiz Francisco [3] ; Modha, Sejal [4] ; Durigon, Edison Luiz [3] ; Proenca-Modena, Jose Luiz [2] ; Arns, Clarice Weis [2] ; Murcia, Pablo Ramiro [4] ; Moraes Figueiredo, Luiz Tadeu [1]
Total Authors: 12
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Sao Paulo, Ribeirao Preto Med Sch, Virol Res Ctr, Ave Bandeirantes 3900, BR-14049900 Ribeirao Preto, SP - Brazil
[2] Univ Estadual Campinas, UNICAMP, Inst Biol, Dept Genet Evolut Microbiol & Immunol, Rua Monteiro Lobato, 255Cidade Univ Zeferino Vaz, BR-13083862 Campinas, SP - Brazil
[3] Univ Sao Paulo, Inst Biomed Sci, Av Prof Lineu Prestes, 2415 Butanta, BR-05508900 Sao Paulo, SP - Brazil
[4] MRC Univ Glasgow Ctr Virus Res, 464 Bearsden Rd, Glasgow G61 1QH, Lanark - Scotland
Total Affiliations: 4
Document type: Journal article
Source: VIRUS EVOLUTION; v. 5, n. 2 JUL 2019.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

Picornaviridae family comprises single-stranded, positive-sense RNA viruses distributed into forty-seven genera. Picornaviruses have a broad host range and geographic distribution in all continents. In this study, we applied a high-throughput sequencing approach to examine the presence of picornaviruses in penguins from King George Island, Antarctica. We discovered and characterized a novel picornavirus from cloacal swab samples of gentoo penguins (Pygoscelis papua), which we tentatively named Pingu virus. Also, using RT-PCR we detected this virus in 12.9 per cent of cloacal swabs derived from P. papua, but not in samples from adelie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae) or chinstrap penguins (Pygoscelis antarcticus). Attempts to isolate the virus in a chicken cell line and in embryonated chicken eggs were unsuccessful. Our results expand the viral diversity, host range, and geographical distribution of the Picornaviridae. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 17/13981-0 - Characterization, genomics and diagnostic of viruses with importance for public health in Brazil by high throughput sequencing
Grantee:William Marciel de Souza
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral
FAPESP's process: 12/24150-9 - Research of virus in wild rodents, mosquitoes and ticks
Grantee:William Marciel de Souza
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
FAPESP's process: 16/01414-1 - Production of recombinant viral antigenic peptides and development of methods for serological diagnosis of infections by Chikungunya, Mayaro and Zika viruses
Grantee:Marcilio Jorge Fumagalli
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Master
FAPESP's process: 13/14929-1 - Detection of arbovirus and other RNA viruses by real time RT-PCR and study of the viroma
Grantee:Luiz Tadeu Moraes Figueiredo
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
FAPESP's process: 14/20851-8 - Study about Alphavirus and Flavivirus infections in samples of blood bank
Grantee:Marilia Farignoli Romeiro
Support Opportunities: Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate
FAPESP's process: 15/05778-5 - Bioinformatics analysis of data of viral metagenomic of animals from Brazil and Antarctica
Grantee:William Marciel de Souza
Support Opportunities: Scholarships abroad - Research Internship - Doctorate