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Cellular co-infections of West Nile virus and Usutu virus influence virus growth kinetics

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VIROLOGY JOURNAL
卷 20, 期 1, 页码 -

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BMC
DOI: 10.1186/s12985-023-02206-9

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Flaviviruses; In-vitro; West Nile virus; Usutu virus; Co-infection; Viral interference

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The mosquito-borne flaviviruses West Nile virus (WNV) and Usutu virus (USUV) co-circulate in Europe and pose a high risk of co-infections. In vitro experiments showed that WNV suppressed the growth of USUV and decreased its replication in mosquito and vertebrate cells. These interactions can significantly affect the epidemiology of both viruses in areas of co-circulation.
The mosquito-borne flaviviruses West Nile virus (WNV) and Usutu virus (USUV) pose a significant threat to the health of humans and animals. Both viruses co-circulate in numerous European countries including Germany. Due to their overlapping host and vector ranges, there is a high risk of co-infections. However, it is largely unknown if WNV and USUV interact and how this might influence their epidemiology. Therefore, in-vitro infection experiments in mammalian (Vero B4), goose (GN-R) and mosquito cell lines (C6/36, CT) were performed to investigate potential effects of co-infections in vectors and vertebrate hosts. The growth kinetics of German and other European WNV and USUV strains were determined and compared. Subsequently, simultaneous co-infections were performed with selected WNV and USUV strains. The results show that the growth of USUV was suppressed by WNV in all cell lines. This effect was independent of the virus lineage but depended on the set WNV titre. The replication of WNV also decreased in co-infection scenarios on vertebrate cells. Overall, co-infections might lead to a decreased growth of USUV in mosquitoes and of both viruses in vertebrate hosts. These interactions can strongly affect the epidemiology of USUV and WNV in areas where they co-circulate.

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