Molecular characteristics and pathogenicity analysis of infectious laryngotracheitis virus isolated in China from 2015 to 2019

The aim of this study was to investigate the molecular characteristics and pathogenicity of recently isolated ILTV strains from China, thereby augmenting our understanding of its prevalence. The complete genome sequences of seven ILTV strains obtained from China between 2015 and 2019 were determined...

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Main Authors: Xuehui Zhang, Lihua Tang, Linqing Duan, Ruihua Yang, Kangchengyin Liu, Jing Zhao, Ye Zhao, Guozhong Zhang
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Jing Zhao
Ye Zhao
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description The aim of this study was to investigate the molecular characteristics and pathogenicity of recently isolated ILTV strains from China, thereby augmenting our understanding of its prevalence. The complete genome sequences of seven ILTV strains obtained from China between 2015 and 2019 were determined by high-throughput sequencing. Phylogenetic analysis showed that six isolates (SD2015, GD2017, SYB2018, HB201812, HB201806, and TJ2019) were classified together with CEO vaccine strains, while only one isolates LN2018 belonged to the wild-type cluster. Recombination analysis revealed compelling evidence of probable recombination events existing in SD2015, HB201806, and LN2018. Compared to TJ2019 and LN2018, chickens infected with HB201806 exhibited more severe conjunctivitis symptoms and tracheal damage, as well as higher viral load and viral shedding in the trachea. These findings will provide valuable references for further understanding the epidemiological status of ILTV and developing effective control measures.
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spelling doaj-art-b5cbb20727f04c6b82a499d63ea1c74f2025-01-05T04:27:44ZengElsevierPoultry Science0032-57912025-02-011042104751Molecular characteristics and pathogenicity analysis of infectious laryngotracheitis virus isolated in China from 2015 to 2019Xuehui Zhang0Lihua Tang1Linqing Duan2Ruihua Yang3Kangchengyin Liu4Jing Zhao5Ye Zhao6Guozhong Zhang7National Key Laboratory of Veterinary Public Health Security, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Epidemiology of the Ministry of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, ChinaNational Key Laboratory of Veterinary Public Health Security, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Epidemiology of the Ministry of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, ChinaKey Laboratory of Animal Epidemiology of the Ministry of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, ChinaNational Key Laboratory of Veterinary Public Health Security, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, ChinaNational Key Laboratory of Veterinary Public Health Security, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Epidemiology of the Ministry of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, ChinaNational Key Laboratory of Veterinary Public Health Security, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Epidemiology of the Ministry of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, ChinaKey Laboratory of Animal Epidemiology of the Ministry of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; Corresponding authors at: College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, No. 2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Haidian, Beijing 100193, China.National Key Laboratory of Veterinary Public Health Security, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; Key Laboratory of Animal Epidemiology of the Ministry of Agriculture, College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China; Corresponding authors at: College of Veterinary Medicine, China Agricultural University, No. 2 Yuanmingyuan West Road, Haidian, Beijing 100193, China.The aim of this study was to investigate the molecular characteristics and pathogenicity of recently isolated ILTV strains from China, thereby augmenting our understanding of its prevalence. The complete genome sequences of seven ILTV strains obtained from China between 2015 and 2019 were determined by high-throughput sequencing. Phylogenetic analysis showed that six isolates (SD2015, GD2017, SYB2018, HB201812, HB201806, and TJ2019) were classified together with CEO vaccine strains, while only one isolates LN2018 belonged to the wild-type cluster. Recombination analysis revealed compelling evidence of probable recombination events existing in SD2015, HB201806, and LN2018. Compared to TJ2019 and LN2018, chickens infected with HB201806 exhibited more severe conjunctivitis symptoms and tracheal damage, as well as higher viral load and viral shedding in the trachea. These findings will provide valuable references for further understanding the epidemiological status of ILTV and developing effective control measures.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579124013294Infectious laryngotracheitis virusComplete genome sequencingPhylogenetic analysisPathogenicity assessment
spellingShingle Xuehui Zhang
Lihua Tang
Linqing Duan
Ruihua Yang
Kangchengyin Liu
Jing Zhao
Ye Zhao
Guozhong Zhang
Molecular characteristics and pathogenicity analysis of infectious laryngotracheitis virus isolated in China from 2015 to 2019
Poultry Science
Infectious laryngotracheitis virus
Complete genome sequencing
Phylogenetic analysis
Pathogenicity assessment
title Molecular characteristics and pathogenicity analysis of infectious laryngotracheitis virus isolated in China from 2015 to 2019
title_full Molecular characteristics and pathogenicity analysis of infectious laryngotracheitis virus isolated in China from 2015 to 2019
title_fullStr Molecular characteristics and pathogenicity analysis of infectious laryngotracheitis virus isolated in China from 2015 to 2019
title_full_unstemmed Molecular characteristics and pathogenicity analysis of infectious laryngotracheitis virus isolated in China from 2015 to 2019
title_short Molecular characteristics and pathogenicity analysis of infectious laryngotracheitis virus isolated in China from 2015 to 2019
title_sort molecular characteristics and pathogenicity analysis of infectious laryngotracheitis virus isolated in china from 2015 to 2019
topic Infectious laryngotracheitis virus
Complete genome sequencing
Phylogenetic analysis
Pathogenicity assessment
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0032579124013294
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