Publications

Authors:

Moreno, Ana; Canziani, Sabrina; Lelli, Davide; Castelli, Anna; Bianchi, Alessandro; Bertoletti, Irene; Maccarinelli, Federica; Carlomagno, Marco; Paini, Matteo; Rossato, Marzia; Delledonne, Massimo; Giacomelli, Stefano; Cordedda, Antonella; Nicoloso, Sandro; Bellinello, Enrica; Campagnoli, Anna; Trogu, Tiziana

Title:

Molecular and Serological Detection of Bovine Coronaviruses in Marmots (Marmota marmota) in the Alpine Region

Year:

2024

Type of item:

Articolo in Rivista

Tipologia ANVUR:

Articolo su rivista

Language:

Inglese

Referee:

No

Name of journal:

VIRUSES

ISSN of journal:

1999-4915

N° Volume:

16

Number or Folder:

4

Page numbers:

1-14

Keyword:

Alpine region; bovine coronavirus; marmots; serology; whole genome sequencing

Short description of contents:

: In this study, virological surveillance focused on coronaviruses in marmots in the Alpine region in 2022, captured as part of a population control reduction program in the Livigno area. Seventy-six faecal samples were randomly collected from marmots at the time of capture and release and tested for genome detection of pan-coronavirus, pan-pestivirus, canine distemper virus, and influenza A and D virus. Nine faecal samples were positive in the Pan-CoV RT-PCR, while all were negative for the other viruses. Pan-coronavirus positives were further identified using Illumina's complete genome sequencing, which showed the highest homology with Bovine Coronavirus previously detected in roe deer in the Alps. Blood samples (n.35) were collected randomly from animals at release and tested for bovine coronavirus (BCoV) antibodies using competitive ELISA and VNT. Serological analyses revealed that 8/35 sera were positive for BCoV antibodies in both serological tests. This study provides molecular and serological evidence of the presence of BCoV in an alpine marmot population due to a likely spillover event. Marmots share areas and pastures with roe deer and other wild ruminants, and environmental transmission is a concrete possibility.

Web page:

https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85191303576&origin=resultslist

Product ID:

139599

Handle IRIS:

11562/1126246

Last Modified:

October 22, 2024

Bibliographic citation:

Moreno, Ana; Canziani, Sabrina; Lelli, Davide; Castelli, Anna; Bianchi, Alessandro; Bertoletti, Irene; Maccarinelli, Federica; Carlomagno, Marco; Paini, Matteo; Rossato, Marzia; Delledonne, Massimo; Giacomelli, Stefano; Cordedda, Antonella; Nicoloso, Sandro; Bellinello, Enrica; Campagnoli, Anna; Trogu, Tiziana, Molecular and Serological Detection of Bovine Coronaviruses in Marmots (Marmota marmota) in the Alpine Region «VIRUSES» , vol. 16 , n. 4 , 2024 , pp. 1-14

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