Full-Genome Sequencing as a Basis for Molecular Epidemiology Studies of Bluetongue Virus in India.

Since 1998 there have been significant changes in the global distribution of bluetongue virus (BTV). Ten previously exotic BTV serotypes have been detected in Europe, causing severe disease outbreaks in naïve ruminant populations. Previously exotic BTV serotypes were also identified in the USA, Isra...

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Main Authors: Sushila Maan, Narender S Maan, Manjunatha N Belaganahalli, Pavuluri Panduranga Rao, Karam Pal Singh, Divakar Hemadri, Kalyani Putty, Aman Kumar, Kanisht Batra, Yadlapati Krishnajyothi, Bharat S Chandel, G Hanmanth Reddy, Kyriaki Nomikou, Yella Narasimha Reddy, Houssam Attoui, Nagendra R Hegde, Peter P C Mertens
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Manjunatha N Belaganahalli
Pavuluri Panduranga Rao
Karam Pal Singh
Divakar Hemadri
Kalyani Putty
Aman Kumar
Kanisht Batra
Yadlapati Krishnajyothi
Bharat S Chandel
G Hanmanth Reddy
Kyriaki Nomikou
Yella Narasimha Reddy
Houssam Attoui
Nagendra R Hegde
Peter P C Mertens
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description Since 1998 there have been significant changes in the global distribution of bluetongue virus (BTV). Ten previously exotic BTV serotypes have been detected in Europe, causing severe disease outbreaks in naïve ruminant populations. Previously exotic BTV serotypes were also identified in the USA, Israel, Australia and India. BTV is transmitted by biting midges (Culicoides spp.) and changes in the distribution of vector species, climate change, increased international travel and trade are thought to have contributed to these events. Thirteen BTV serotypes have been isolated in India since first reports of the disease in the country during 1964. Efficient methods for preparation of viral dsRNA and cDNA synthesis, have facilitated full-genome sequencing of BTV strains from the region. These studies introduce a new approach for BTV characterization, based on full-genome sequencing and phylogenetic analyses, facilitating the identification of BTV serotype, topotype and reassortant strains. Phylogenetic analyses show that most of the equivalent genome-segments of Indian BTV strains are closely related, clustering within a major eastern BTV 'topotype'. However, genome-segment 5 (Seg-5) encoding NS1, from multiple post 1982 Indian isolates, originated from a western BTV topotype. All ten genome-segments of BTV-2 isolates (IND2003/01, IND2003/02 and IND2003/03) are closely related (>99% identity) to a South African BTV-2 vaccine-strain (western topotype). Similarly BTV-10 isolates (IND2003/06; IND2005/04) show >99% identity in all genome segments, to the prototype BTV-10 (CA-8) strain from the USA. These data suggest repeated introductions of western BTV field and/or vaccine-strains into India, potentially linked to animal or vector-insect movements, or unauthorised use of 'live' South African or American BTV-vaccines in the country. The data presented will help improve nucleic acid based diagnostics for Indian serotypes/topotypes, as part of control strategies.
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spelling doaj-art-fdccc800a6d9440fb00f0a79635c44022025-08-20T02:34:13ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032015-01-01106e013125710.1371/journal.pone.0131257Full-Genome Sequencing as a Basis for Molecular Epidemiology Studies of Bluetongue Virus in India.Sushila MaanNarender S MaanManjunatha N BelaganahalliPavuluri Panduranga RaoKaram Pal SinghDivakar HemadriKalyani PuttyAman KumarKanisht BatraYadlapati KrishnajyothiBharat S ChandelG Hanmanth ReddyKyriaki NomikouYella Narasimha ReddyHoussam AttouiNagendra R HegdePeter P C MertensSince 1998 there have been significant changes in the global distribution of bluetongue virus (BTV). Ten previously exotic BTV serotypes have been detected in Europe, causing severe disease outbreaks in naïve ruminant populations. Previously exotic BTV serotypes were also identified in the USA, Israel, Australia and India. BTV is transmitted by biting midges (Culicoides spp.) and changes in the distribution of vector species, climate change, increased international travel and trade are thought to have contributed to these events. Thirteen BTV serotypes have been isolated in India since first reports of the disease in the country during 1964. Efficient methods for preparation of viral dsRNA and cDNA synthesis, have facilitated full-genome sequencing of BTV strains from the region. These studies introduce a new approach for BTV characterization, based on full-genome sequencing and phylogenetic analyses, facilitating the identification of BTV serotype, topotype and reassortant strains. Phylogenetic analyses show that most of the equivalent genome-segments of Indian BTV strains are closely related, clustering within a major eastern BTV 'topotype'. However, genome-segment 5 (Seg-5) encoding NS1, from multiple post 1982 Indian isolates, originated from a western BTV topotype. All ten genome-segments of BTV-2 isolates (IND2003/01, IND2003/02 and IND2003/03) are closely related (>99% identity) to a South African BTV-2 vaccine-strain (western topotype). Similarly BTV-10 isolates (IND2003/06; IND2005/04) show >99% identity in all genome segments, to the prototype BTV-10 (CA-8) strain from the USA. These data suggest repeated introductions of western BTV field and/or vaccine-strains into India, potentially linked to animal or vector-insect movements, or unauthorised use of 'live' South African or American BTV-vaccines in the country. The data presented will help improve nucleic acid based diagnostics for Indian serotypes/topotypes, as part of control strategies.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0131257
spellingShingle Sushila Maan
Narender S Maan
Manjunatha N Belaganahalli
Pavuluri Panduranga Rao
Karam Pal Singh
Divakar Hemadri
Kalyani Putty
Aman Kumar
Kanisht Batra
Yadlapati Krishnajyothi
Bharat S Chandel
G Hanmanth Reddy
Kyriaki Nomikou
Yella Narasimha Reddy
Houssam Attoui
Nagendra R Hegde
Peter P C Mertens
Full-Genome Sequencing as a Basis for Molecular Epidemiology Studies of Bluetongue Virus in India.
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title Full-Genome Sequencing as a Basis for Molecular Epidemiology Studies of Bluetongue Virus in India.
title_full Full-Genome Sequencing as a Basis for Molecular Epidemiology Studies of Bluetongue Virus in India.
title_fullStr Full-Genome Sequencing as a Basis for Molecular Epidemiology Studies of Bluetongue Virus in India.
title_full_unstemmed Full-Genome Sequencing as a Basis for Molecular Epidemiology Studies of Bluetongue Virus in India.
title_short Full-Genome Sequencing as a Basis for Molecular Epidemiology Studies of Bluetongue Virus in India.
title_sort full genome sequencing as a basis for molecular epidemiology studies of bluetongue virus in india
url https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0131257
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