Novel circovirus in European catfish (Silurus glanis)

Arch Virol. 2012 Jun;157(6):1173-6. doi: 10.1007/s00705-012-1291-1. Epub 2012 Mar 18.

Abstract

Circular single-stranded DNA viral genomes had been identified worldwide in different species and in environmental samples. Among them, viruses belonging to the genus Circovirus of the family Circoviridae are present in birds and pigs, and recently, they were detected in barbels. The present study reports the identification of a new circovirus in fish. PCR amplification and sequencing were used to identify the novel circular DNA virus in European catfish (Silurus glanis). Full genome characterization and phylogenetic analysis showed that the virus belonged to the family Circoviridae and that it was distantly related to the previously described barbel circovirus.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Catfishes / virology*
  • Circoviridae Infections / veterinary*
  • Circoviridae Infections / virology
  • Circovirus / classification*
  • Circovirus / genetics
  • Circovirus / isolation & purification*
  • Fish Diseases / virology*
  • Genome, Viral
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Phylogeny

Associated data

  • GENBANK/JQ011377
  • GENBANK/JQ011378