Characterization of avian paramyxovirus type 6 isolated from a Eurasian teal in the intersection of migratory flyways in Russia

Arch Virol. 2016 Nov;161(11):3275-9. doi: 10.1007/s00705-016-3029-y. Epub 2016 Aug 29.

Abstract

The complete genome sequence was determined for avian paramyxovirus (APMV-6) serotype 6 strain teal/Chany/455/2009, isolated from a teal (Anas crecca) in Siberia. Siberia is crossed by four major migration flyways and represents the major breeding area for many wild bird species in the Palearctic. Strain teal/Chany/455/2009 is genetically closely related to Kazakh and Chinese strains and belongs to the genetic group of duck/Hong Kong/18/199/77-like APMV-6 viruses. We show that the virus has low pathogenic potential according to genetic markers and animal model experiments.

Keywords: Avian paramyxovirus type 6; Russia; Siberia; Teal.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Avulavirus / genetics*
  • Avulavirus / isolation & purification*
  • Avulavirus / pathogenicity
  • Avulavirus / ultrastructure
  • Avulavirus Infections / pathology
  • Avulavirus Infections / virology
  • Cluster Analysis
  • Disease Models, Animal
  • Ducks / virology*
  • Genome, Viral*
  • Mice, Inbred BALB C
  • Microscopy, Electron, Transmission
  • Phylogeny
  • RNA, Viral / genetics*
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA*
  • Sequence Homology
  • Siberia
  • Virion / ultrastructure
  • Virulence
  • Virulence Factors / genetics

Substances

  • RNA, Viral
  • Virulence Factors