Complete genome sequence of a novel avian orthoreovirus isolated from gosling, China

• DOI: 10.1007/s00705-018-4035-z
• Publication Date: 2018-09-12T07:48:40Z
• Authors: Xiaoyu Niu; Jiajun Tian; Jing Yang; Xiaoning Jiang; Hongzhi Wang; Yi Tang; Youxiang Diao
• Keywords: 0301 basic medicine; China; Base Sequence; Whole Genome Sequencing; Bird Diseases; Orthoreovirus, Avian; Animals, Wild; Genome, Viral; Reoviridae Infections; 3. Good health; Open Reading Frames; 03 medical and health sciences; Geese; Animals; Phylogeny

Avian orthoreovirus (ARV) has been considered as a significant pathogen causing great infectious diseases to the avian, like broiler and waterfowl. The genome of this novel ARV(Reo/SDPY/Goose) was completely sequenced by next-generation sequencing. The complete genome was found to be 23517 bp in length with 10 segments. Although the Reo/SDPY/Goose was isolated from the gosling, it shares great similarity, no matter which segment within the genome, with those published as avian-origin reovirus. Genomic analysis revealed that this virus was distinct from published ARV strains and met criteria to become a novel ARV strain.