Complete Genome Sequences of Two Novel Puma concolor Foamy Viruses from California

Genome Announc. 2013 Mar 21;1(2):e0020112. doi: 10.1128/genomeA.00201-12.

Abstract

We report two complete foamy retrovirus (FV) genomes isolated from Puma concolor, a large cat native to the Americas. Due to high overall genetic relatedness to known feline foamy viruses (FFVs), we propose the name Puma concolor FFV (FFVPc). The data confirm that felines are infected with distinct but closely related FVs.