Molecular epidemiology of canine picornavirus in Hong Kong and Dubai and proposal of a novel genus in Picornaviridae

Patrick C.Y. Woo, Susanna K.P. Lau, Garnet K.Y. Choi, Yi Huang, Saritha Sivakumar, Hoi Wah Tsoi, Cyril C.Y. Yip, Shanty V. Jose, Ru Bai, Emily Y.M. Wong, Marina Joseph, Tong Li, Ulrich Wernery, Kwok Yung Yuen

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Abstract

Previously, we reported the discovery of a novel canine picornavirus (CanPV) in the fecal sample of a dog. In this molecular epidemiology study, CanPV was detected in 15 (1.11%) of 1347 canine fecal samples from Hong Kong and one (0.76%) of 131 canine fecal samples from Dubai, with viral loads 1.06×103 to 6.64×106 copies/ml. Complete genome sequencing and phylogenetic analysis showed that CanPV was clustered with feline picornavirus (FePV), bat picornavirus (BatPV) 1 to 3, Ia io picornavirus 1 (IaioPV1) and bovine picornavirus (BoPV), and this cluster was most closely related to the genera Enterovirus and Sapelovirus. The Ka/Ks ratios of all the coding regions were <0.1. According to the definition of the Picornavirus Study Group of ICTV, CanPV, FePV, BatPV 1 to 3, IaioPV1 and BoPV should constitute a novel genus in Picornaviridae. BEAST analysis showed that this genus diverged from its most closely related genus, Sapelovirus, about 49 years ago.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)191-200
Number of pages10
JournalInfection, Genetics and Evolution
Volume41
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 1 2016
Externally publishedYes

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ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Microbiology
  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

Keywords

  • Animal RNA viruses
  • Dog
  • Picornavirus

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