Molecular Detection and Characterization of Coronaviruses in Migratory Ducks from Portugal Show the Circulation of Gammacoronavirus and Deltacoronavirus
Coronaviruses (CoVs) are part of the Coronaviridae family, and the genera Gamma (γ) and Delta (δ) are found mostly in birds. Migratory birds have an enormous potential for dispersing pathogenic microorganisms. Ducks (order Anseriformes) can host CoVs from birds, with pathogenic expression and high e...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:d415cbc5c93d4c718f9ba8f916e337da 2023-05-15T13:24:50+02:00 Molecular Detection and Characterization of Coronaviruses in Migratory Ducks from Portugal Show the Circulation of Gammacoronavirus and Deltacoronavirus Mahima Hemnani David Rodrigues Nuno Santos Sergio Santos-Silva Maria Ester Figueiredo Pedro Henriques Joana Ferreira-e-Silva Hugo Rebelo Patricia Poeta Gertrude Thompson João R. Mesquita 2022-11-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12233283 https://doaj.org/article/d415cbc5c93d4c718f9ba8f916e337da EN eng MDPI AG https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/12/23/3283 https://doaj.org/toc/2076-2615 doi:10.3390/ani12233283 2076-2615 https://doaj.org/article/d415cbc5c93d4c718f9ba8f916e337da Animals, Vol 12, Iss 3283, p 3283 (2022) coronavirus migratory ducks Gammacoronaviruses Deltacoronavirus Veterinary medicine SF600-1100 Zoology QL1-991 article 2022 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12233283 2022-12-30T21:02:35Z Coronaviruses (CoVs) are part of the Coronaviridae family, and the genera Gamma (γ) and Delta (δ) are found mostly in birds. Migratory birds have an enormous potential for dispersing pathogenic microorganisms. Ducks (order Anseriformes) can host CoVs from birds, with pathogenic expression and high economic impact. This study aimed to identify and characterize the diversity of CoVs in migratory ducks from Portugal. Duck stool samples were collected using cloacal swabs from 72 individuals ( Anas platyrhynchos , Anas acuta, and Anas crecca ). Among the 72 samples tested, 24 showed amplicons of the expected size. Twenty-three were characterized as Gammacoronavirus and one as Deltacoronavirus (accession numbers ON368935-ON368954; ON721380-ON721383). The Gammacoronaviruses sequences showed greater similarities to those obtained in ducks ( Anas platyrhynchos ) from Finland and Poland, Anas crecca duck from the USA, and mute swans from Poland. Birds can occupy many habitats and therefore play diverse ecological roles in various ecosystems, especially given their ability to migrate exceptional distances, facilitating the dispersal of microorganisms with animal and/or human impact. There are a considerable number of studies that have detected CoVs in ducks, but none in Portugal. The present study assessed the circulation of CoVs in wild ducks from Portugal, being the first description of CoVs for these animals in Portugal. Article in Journal/Newspaper Anas acuta Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Animals 12 23 3283 |
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Coronaviruses (CoVs) are part of the Coronaviridae family, and the genera Gamma (γ) and Delta (δ) are found mostly in birds. Migratory birds have an enormous potential for dispersing pathogenic microorganisms. Ducks (order Anseriformes) can host CoVs from birds, with pathogenic expression and high economic impact. This study aimed to identify and characterize the diversity of CoVs in migratory ducks from Portugal. Duck stool samples were collected using cloacal swabs from 72 individuals ( Anas platyrhynchos , Anas acuta, and Anas crecca ). Among the 72 samples tested, 24 showed amplicons of the expected size. Twenty-three were characterized as Gammacoronavirus and one as Deltacoronavirus (accession numbers ON368935-ON368954; ON721380-ON721383). The Gammacoronaviruses sequences showed greater similarities to those obtained in ducks ( Anas platyrhynchos ) from Finland and Poland, Anas crecca duck from the USA, and mute swans from Poland. Birds can occupy many habitats and therefore play diverse ecological roles in various ecosystems, especially given their ability to migrate exceptional distances, facilitating the dispersal of microorganisms with animal and/or human impact. There are a considerable number of studies that have detected CoVs in ducks, but none in Portugal. The present study assessed the circulation of CoVs in wild ducks from Portugal, being the first description of CoVs for these animals in Portugal. |
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Mahima Hemnani David Rodrigues Nuno Santos Sergio Santos-Silva Maria Ester Figueiredo Pedro Henriques Joana Ferreira-e-Silva Hugo Rebelo Patricia Poeta Gertrude Thompson João R. Mesquita |
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Mahima Hemnani David Rodrigues Nuno Santos Sergio Santos-Silva Maria Ester Figueiredo Pedro Henriques Joana Ferreira-e-Silva Hugo Rebelo Patricia Poeta Gertrude Thompson João R. Mesquita |
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Mahima Hemnani |
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Molecular Detection and Characterization of Coronaviruses in Migratory Ducks from Portugal Show the Circulation of Gammacoronavirus and Deltacoronavirus |
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Molecular Detection and Characterization of Coronaviruses in Migratory Ducks from Portugal Show the Circulation of Gammacoronavirus and Deltacoronavirus |
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Molecular Detection and Characterization of Coronaviruses in Migratory Ducks from Portugal Show the Circulation of Gammacoronavirus and Deltacoronavirus |
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Molecular Detection and Characterization of Coronaviruses in Migratory Ducks from Portugal Show the Circulation of Gammacoronavirus and Deltacoronavirus |
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Molecular Detection and Characterization of Coronaviruses in Migratory Ducks from Portugal Show the Circulation of Gammacoronavirus and Deltacoronavirus |
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molecular detection and characterization of coronaviruses in migratory ducks from portugal show the circulation of gammacoronavirus and deltacoronavirus |
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