Nikolakaki, S.V., Nomikou, K. , Mangana-Vougiouka, O., Papanastassopoulou, M., Koumbati, M. and Papadopoulos, O. (2004) S10 segment sequence analysis of some Greek bluetongue virus strains. Veterinaria Italiana, 40(4), pp. 468-472. (PMID:20422571)
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Abstract
Sequence analyses of the non-structural protein gene NS3/NS3A of eight Greek bluetongue (BT) virus (BTV) field isolates from the 1979 and 1999-2001 epizootics provide preliminary molecular data on the epidemiology of BT in Greece. These isolates from infected sheep belonged to serotypes BTV-1, BTV-4, BTV-9 and BTV-16. Phylogenetic analysis of the NS3/NS3A gene segregated these Greek isolates of BTV into two monophyletic groups. The first group was formed by all isolates of BTV-4; all were identical in their sequences, regardless of the area and year of isolation in Greece, and clustered with strains from Tunisia and Corsica. The isolates of BTV-1, BTV-9 and BTV-16 segregated into a second monophyletic group and clustered with Asian strains, showing a high homology (97-99%). From an epidemiological point of view, these preliminary results infer that one group of isolates is Mediterranean, whilst the second appears to be of Asian origin.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Nomikou, Dr Kyriaki |
Authors: | Nikolakaki, S.V., Nomikou, K., Mangana-Vougiouka, O., Papanastassopoulou, M., Koumbati, M., and Papadopoulos, O. |
College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity > Centre for Virus Research |
Journal Name: | Veterinaria Italiana |
Publisher: | Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale dell'Abruzzo e del Molise "G.Caporale" |
ISSN: | 0505-401X |
ISSN (Online): | 1828-1427 |
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