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ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2024

A Combined Approach for the Characterization of Small Ruminant Lentivirus Strains Circulating in the Islands and Mainland of Greece.

Ilias Bouzalas, Evangelia D Apostolidi, Daniela Scalas, Evangelia Davidopoulou, Taxiarchis Chassalevris, Sergio Rosati, Barbara Colitti

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Article in Animals : an open access journal from MDPI, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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6citing papers in PubMed
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3 · Its place in the literature

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6 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Ilias BouzalasHellenic Agricultural Organization-DEMETER, Veterinary Research Institute, Campus of Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-3018-1426
Evangelia D ApostolidiHellenic Agricultural Organization-DEMETER, Veterinary Research Institute, Campus of Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece.
Daniela ScalasDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, L. Braccini 2, 10095 Torino, Italy.
Evangelia DavidopoulouAnimalLab, 57001 Thermi, Greece.
Taxiarchis ChassalevrisHellenic Agricultural Organization-DEMETER, Veterinary Research Institute, Campus of Thermi, 57001 Thessaloniki, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-3212-7458
Sergio RosatiDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, L. Braccini 2, 10095 Torino, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-8315-0316
Barbara ColittiDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Turin, L. Braccini 2, 10095 Torino, Italy.
University of Turin · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Small ruminant lentiviruses are a group of viruses infecting goat and sheep worldwide. These viruses exhibit an extraordinary degree of genetic and antigenic variability that severely influence in vivo and in vitro features, as well as diagnostic test results. Small ruminant farming is the most important animal farming business in Greece, with a high impact on the Greek primary economy. Although SRLV infection and its impact on animal production are well established in the country, little is known about the circulating SRLV strains and their prevalence. The aim of this study was to characterize SRLVs circulating in Greece with a combined serological and molecular approach, using the bulk milk matrix collected from 60 farms in different municipalities. This study allowed us to estimate a seroprevalence of around 52% at the herd level. The B1, B2 and A3 subtypes and a novel A viral cluster were identified. Moreover, the amplicon sequencing method allowed us to identify more than one viral subtype in a sample. These results again confirm the high variability of these viruses and highlight the importance of the constant monitoring of viral evolution, in particular in antigens of diagnostic interest.

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genetic characterizationnext-generation sequencingserotypingsmall ruminant lentiviruses

Identifiers

PMID38612358
PMCPMC11010947
OpenAlexW4394576666

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