Novel paramyxoviruses in Australian flying-fox populations support host-virus coevolution

Miranda E Vidgen; Carol de Jong; Karrie Rose; Jane Hall; Hume E Field; Craig S Smith

doi:10.1099/vir.0.000099

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Novel paramyxoviruses in Australian flying-fox populations support host-virus coevolution

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Novel paramyxoviruses in Australian flying-fox populations support host-virus coevolution

Miranda E Vidgen, Carol de Jong, Karrie Rose, Jane Hall, Hume E Field and Craig S Smith

Journal of General Virology, Vol.96, pp.1619-1625

2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1099/vir.0.000099

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Abstract

henipaviruses

viral ecology

flying-fox populations

Understanding the diversity of henipaviruses and related viruses is important in determining the viral ecology within flying-fox populations and assessing the potential threat posed by these agents. This study sought to identify the abundance and diversity of previously unknown paramyxoviruses in Australian flying-fox species (Pteropus alecto, P. scapulatus, P. poliocephalus and P. conspicillatus) and in the Christmas Island species P. melanotus natalis. Using a degenerative RT-PCR specific for the L gene of known species of Henipavirus and two closely related paramyxovirus genera Respirovirus and Morbillivirus, we identified an abundance and diversity of previously unknown paramyxoviruses (UPV), with a representative 31 UPVs clustering in eight distinct groups (100 UPV/495 samples). No new henipaviruses were identified. The findings are consistent with a hypothesis of co-evolution of paramyxoviruses and their flying-fox hosts. Quantification of the degree of co-speciation between host and virus (beyond the scope of this study) would strengthen this hypothesis.

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Title: Novel paramyxoviruses in Australian flying-fox populations support host-virus coevolution
Authors: Miranda E Vidgen (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Carol de Jong (Author) - Queensland Centre of Emerging Infectious Diseases
Karrie Rose (Author) - Taronga Conservation Society
Jane Hall (Author) - Taronga Conservation Society
Hume E Field (Author) - Queensland Centre of Emerging Infectious Diseases
Craig S Smith (Author) - Queensland Centre of Emerging Infectious Diseases
Publication details: Journal of General Virology, Vol.96, pp.1619-1625
Publisher: Society for General Microbiology
Date published: 2015
DOI: 10.1099/vir.0.000099
ISSN: 0022-1317
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450182702621
Output Type: Journal article

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