Journal
PATHOGENS
Volume 10, Issue 12, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/pathogens10121631
Keywords
porcine circovirus type 2; genetic diversity; genotypes; phylogenetic analysis; PCV-2d
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- Russian Science Foundation [19-16-00102]
- Russian Science Foundation [19-16-00102] Funding Source: Russian Science Foundation
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The study investigated the genetic diversity of PCV2 strains in Russia, finding that PCV2d was predominant while PCV2a and PCV2b were less common. Antibody recognition sites in Russian PCV2 strains differed from those in a PCV2a vaccine strain, possibly limiting the effectiveness of PCV2a-based vaccines.
Porcine circovirus type 2 (PCV2) is the causative agent of porcine circovirus-associated diseases (PCVAD) that bring about significant economic losses in the pig industry all over the world. The aim of this study was to investigate the genetic diversity of PCV2 in Russia and characterize the available complete genome sequences. PCV2 DNA was detected at all investigated farms located in different regions of Russia. Whole-genome analysis demonstrated that the majority of PCV2 strains belonged to genotype PCV2d (12 out of 14), while PCV2a and PCV2b were only detected at 2 farms (one at each). Further analysis revealed that all antibody recognition sites in Russian PCV2 strains were different from the corresponding epitopes in a PCV2a vaccine strain, suggesting that PCV2a-based vaccines may only provide limited protection against these strains. PCV2d strains could be grouped into 3 distinct lines which shared 98.7-100% identity within open reading frame 2 (ORF2). It is the first study reporting the genetic diversity of PCV2 strains in Russia. Our data indicated that, similarly to China, Europe, and USA, PCV2a and PCV2b have largely been replaced by PCV2d.
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