Detection and molecular characterization of a new genotype of infectious bursal disease virus in Portugal

Matteo Legnardi; Giovanni Franzo; Claudia Maria Tucciarone; Konstantinos Koutoulis; Isabel Duarte; Marco Silva; Bertrand Le Tallec; Mattia Cecchinato

doi:10.1080/03079457.2021.2006606

Detection and molecular characterization of a new genotype of infectious bursal disease virus in Portugal

Avian Pathol. 2022 Feb;51(1):97-105. doi: 10.1080/03079457.2021.2006606. Epub 2021 Dec 14.

Authors

Matteo Legnardi¹, Giovanni Franzo¹, Claudia Maria Tucciarone¹, Konstantinos Koutoulis², Isabel Duarte³, Marco Silva³, Bertrand Le Tallec⁴, Mattia Cecchinato¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Animal Medicine, Production and Health, University of Padua, Legnaro (PD), Italy.
² Department of Poultry Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Thessaly, Karditsa, Greece.
³ Ceva Saúde Animal, Algés, Portugal.
⁴ Ceva Santé Animale, Libourne, France.

PMID: 34841996
DOI: 10.1080/03079457.2021.2006606

Abstract

RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTSEight IBDV strains with unique VP2 features were detected in Portugal.Based on two distinct classification methods, the strains belong to a new genotype.

Keywords: Infectious bursal disease virus; Portugal; VP1; VP2; molecular characterization; phylogenetic classification.

MeSH terms

Animals
Birnaviridae Infections* / epidemiology
Birnaviridae Infections* / veterinary
Chickens
Genotype
Infectious bursal disease virus* / genetics
Phylogeny
Portugal / epidemiology
Poultry Diseases* / epidemiology
Viral Structural Proteins / genetics

Substances

Viral Structural Proteins