Complete Genome Sequences of Four African Horse Sickness Virus Strains from a Commercial Tetravalent Live Attenuated Vaccine.
Abstract: This is a report of the complete genome sequences of plaque-selected isolates of each of the four virus strains included in a South African commercial tetravalent African horse sickness attenuated live virus vaccine.
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Publication Date: 2015-11-25 PubMed ID: 26607890PubMed Central: PMC4661309DOI: 10.1128/genomeA.01375-15Google Scholar: Lookup
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- Journal Article
- African Horse Sickness
- Animal Science
- Animal Studies
- Comparative Study
- Disease control
- Disease Diagnosis
- Disease Management
- Disease Treatment
- Epidemiology
- Equine Diseases
- Equine Health
- Equine Science
- Genetic Sequencing
- Genomics
- Infectious Disease
- Vaccine development
- Veterinary Medicine
- Veterinary Research
- Virology
- Virus
Summary
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This research article presents the full genetic sequences of four strains of African Horse Sickness Virus that are used in a commercial vaccine for the disease in South Africa.
Overview of the Research
The main objective of this study was to sequence the genomes of the four virus strains used in a tetravalent (designed to protect against four different strains) live attenuated (weakened) vaccine for African Horse Sickness. The strains were selected through plaque assay, a method that involves isolating and growing individual viruses in cells.
Methodology of the Study
- The researchers isolated four different strains of the African Horse Sickness Virus, which are included in a South African commercially produced vaccine against the disease.
- These strains were plaque-selected, implying they were singled out in lab culture plates for their ability to infect cells and form visible patches or plaques. This procedure helps in isolating individual strains from a mixture.
- After isolation, the genetic material of the viruses, their genetic blueprint was completely sequenced. This sequencing helps in understanding the genetic composition of these virus strains, including the genes that cause disease and those that evoke immune response.
- The complete genome sequences serve as references for future research, to understand the genetic diversity of the virus and to develop better, possibly more specific, vaccines against each strain.
Significance of the Research
- Providing the complete genome sequence of the four African Horse Sickness Virus strains can aid in understanding the diseases they cause.
- The information is valuable for the development of diagnostic tests and efficient vaccines.
- The sequenced genomes can act as valued references for future epidemiology studies, virus tracking and understanding the genetic diversity of the virus.
This research contributes to the fields of virology, epidemiology and vaccine development by providing a detailed understanding of the genetic composition of the four African Horse Sickness Virus strains. Understanding these genomes helps in tracking the spread of these virus strains, predicting and controlling outbreaks and improving current vaccinations.
Cite This Article
APA
Guthrie AJ, Coetzee P, Martin DP, Lourens CW, Venter EH, Weyer CT, Joone C, le Grange M, Harper CK, Howell PG, MacLachlan NJ.
(2015).
Complete Genome Sequences of Four African Horse Sickness Virus Strains from a Commercial Tetravalent Live Attenuated Vaccine.
Genome Announc, 3(6).
https://doi.org/10.1128/genomeA.01375-15 Publication
Researcher Affiliations
- Equine Research Centre, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, South Africa alan.guthrie@up.ac.za.
- Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, South Africa.
- Department of Integrative Biomedical Sciences, Computational Biology Group, Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine, University of Cape Town, Rosebank, Cape Town, South Africa.
- Equine Research Centre, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, South Africa.
- Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, South Africa.
- Equine Research Centre, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, South Africa.
- Equine Research Centre, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, South Africa.
- Equine Research Centre, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, South Africa.
- Veterinary Genetics Laboratory, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, South Africa.
- Equine Research Centre, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, South Africa.
- Equine Viral Diseases Laboratory, Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, School of Veterinary Medicine, University of California, Davis, California, USA Department of Veterinary Tropical Diseases, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, Onderstepoort, South Africa.
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