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  1. Article ; Online: A combined approach of rolling-circle amplification-single site restriction endonuclease digestion followed by next generation sequencing to characterize the whole genome and intra-host variants of human Torque teno virus.

    Cancela, Florencia / Marandino, Ana / Panzera, Yanina / Betancour, Gabriela / Mirazo, Santiago / Arbiza, Juan / Ramos, Natalia

    Virus research

    2022  Volume 323, Page(s) 198974

    Abstract: Torque Teno Virus (TTV) was initially associated with post-transfusion hepatitis, but growing evidence of its ubiquity in humans is compatible to no apparent clinical significance. TTV is a small non-enveloped virus with a circular single-negative- ... ...

    Abstract Torque Teno Virus (TTV) was initially associated with post-transfusion hepatitis, but growing evidence of its ubiquity in humans is compatible to no apparent clinical significance. TTV is a small non-enveloped virus with a circular single-negative-stranded DNA genome, belonging to the Anelloviridae family. Currently, TTVs are divided in seven phylogenetic groups and are further classified into 21 species. Studies about diversity of TTV in different conditions are receiving increasing interest and in this sense, sequencing of whole genomes for better genetic characterization becomes even more important. Since its discovery in 1997, few TTV complete genomes have been reported worldwide. This is probably due, among other reasons, to the great genetic heterogeneity among TTV strains that prevents its amplification and sequencing by conventional PCR and cloning methods. In addition, although metagenomics approach is useful in these cases, it remains a challenging tool for viromic analysis. With the aim of contributing to the expansion of the TTV whole genomes dataset and to study intra-host variants, we employed a methodology that combined a rolling-circle amplification approach followed by EcoRI digestion, generating a DNA fragment of ∼4Kb consistent with TTV genome length which was sequenced by Illumina next generation sequencing. A genogroup 3 full-length consensus TTV genome was obtained and co-infection with other species (at least those with a single EcoRI cleavage site) was not identified. Additionally, bioinformatics analysis allowed to identify the spectrum of TTV intra-host variants which provides evidence of a complex evolution dynamics of these DNA circular viruses, similarly to what occurs with RNA viruses.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-19
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 605780-9
    ISSN 1872-7492 ; 0168-1702
    ISSN (online) 1872-7492
    ISSN 0168-1702
    DOI 10.1016/j.virusres.2022.198974
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  2. Article ; Online: Spreading of the High-Pathogenicity Avian Influenza (H5N1) Virus of Clade 2.3.4.4b into Uruguay.

    Marandino, Ana / Tomás, Gonzalo / Panzera, Yanina / Leizagoyen, Carmen / Pérez, Ramiro / Bassetti, Lucía / Negro, Raúl / Rodríguez, Sirley / Pérez, Ruben

    Viruses

    2023  Volume 15, Issue 9

    Abstract: Background: Avian influenza viruses (genus : Objectives: We analyzed the complete genomes of influenza viruses obtained from wild birds and backyard poultry in Uruguay between February and May 2023.: Methods: Twelve complete genomes were obtained ... ...

    Abstract Background: Avian influenza viruses (genus
    Objectives: We analyzed the complete genomes of influenza viruses obtained from wild birds and backyard poultry in Uruguay between February and May 2023.
    Methods: Twelve complete genomes were obtained in 2023 from cloacal swabs using Illumina sequencing. Genomes were phylogenetically analyzed with regional and global strains.
    Findings: The identified strains have multiple basic amino acids at the hemagglutinin cleavage sites, which is typical for highly pathogenic strains. The Uruguayan viruses belonged to hemagglutinin clade 2.3.4.4b of the H5N1 subtype. A reassortment in North America has resulted in some segments of South American strains being of Eurasian or North American origins. The Uruguayan viruses shared a common ancestor with South American strains from Argentina and Chile. The influenza viruses displayed a spatiotemporal divergence pattern rather than being host-specific.
    Main conclusions: The arrival of the 2.3.4.4b clade in Uruguay may have been mediated by birds that acquired the virus from Argentine and Chilean waterfowl migrating in the Pacific Flyway.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Uruguay/epidemiology ; Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype/genetics ; Hemagglutinins ; Influenza in Birds/epidemiology ; Virulence ; Influenza A virus ; Chile ; Mammals
    Chemical Substances Hemagglutinins
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-11
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2516098-9
    ISSN 1999-4915 ; 1999-4915
    ISSN (online) 1999-4915
    ISSN 1999-4915
    DOI 10.3390/v15091906
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  3. Article ; Online: Development of an accurate and rapid method for whole genome characterization of canine parvovirus.

    Condon, Emma / Grecco, Sofía / Marandino, Ana / Aldaz, Jaime / Enciso, Javier / Alfaro, Luis / Bucafusco, Danilo / Pérez, Ruben / Panzera, Yanina

    Journal of virological methods

    2023  Volume 325, Page(s) 114870

    Abstract: Canine parvovirus is a highly contagious pathogen affecting domestic dogs and other carnivores globally. Monitoring CPV through continuous genomic surveillance is crucial for mapping variability and developing effective control measures. Here, we ... ...

    Abstract Canine parvovirus is a highly contagious pathogen affecting domestic dogs and other carnivores globally. Monitoring CPV through continuous genomic surveillance is crucial for mapping variability and developing effective control measures. Here, we developed a method using multiplex-PCR-next-generation sequencing to obtain full-length CPV genomes directly from clinical samples. This approach utilizes tiling and tailed amplicons to amplify overlapping fragments of roughly 250 base pairs. This enables the creation of Illumina libraries by conducting two PCR reaction runs. We tested the assay in 10 fecal samples from dogs diagnosed with CPV and one CPV-2 vaccine strain. Furthermore, we applied it to a feline sample previously diagnosed with the feline panleukopenia virus. The assay provided 100 % genome coverage and high sequencing depth across all 12 samples. It successfully provided the sequence of the coding regions and the left and right non-translated regions, including tandem and terminal repeats. The assay effectively amplified viral variants from divergent evolutionary groups, including the antigenic variants (2a, 2b, and 2c) and the ancestral CPV-2 strain included in vaccine formulations. Moreover, it successfully amplified the entire genome of the feline panleukopenia virus found in cat feces. This method is cost-effective, time-efficient, and does not require lab expertise in Illumina library preparation. The multiplex-PCR-next-generation methodology facilitates large-scale genomic sequencing, expanding the limited number of complete genomes currently available in databases and enabling real-time genomic surveillance. Furthermore, the method helps identify and track emerging CPV viral variants, facilitating molecular epidemiology and control. Adopting this approach can enhance our understanding of the evolution and genetic diversity of Protoparvovirus carnivoran1.
    MeSH term(s) Cats ; Animals ; Dogs ; Parvovirus, Canine/genetics ; Parvoviridae Infections/diagnosis ; Feline Panleukopenia Virus/genetics ; Antigenic Variation ; Vaccines ; Dog Diseases/diagnosis ; Phylogeny
    Chemical Substances Vaccines
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-12-10
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 8013-5
    ISSN 1879-0984 ; 0166-0934
    ISSN (online) 1879-0984
    ISSN 0166-0934
    DOI 10.1016/j.jviromet.2023.114870
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  4. Article: Emergence and spreading of the largest SARS-CoV-2 deletion in the Delta AY.20 lineage from Uruguay.

    Panzera, Yanina / Cortinas, María Noel / Marandino, Ana / Calleros, Lucía / Bormida, Victoria / Goñi, Natalia / Techera, Claudia / Grecco, Sofía / Williman, Joaquín / Ramas, Viviana / Coppola, Leticia / Mogdasy, Cristina / Chiparelli, Héctor / Pérez, Ruben

    Gene reports

    2022  Volume 29, Page(s) 101703

    Abstract: The genetic variability of SARS-CoV-2 ( ... ...

    Abstract The genetic variability of SARS-CoV-2 (genus
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-10-29
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2452-0144
    ISSN 2452-0144
    DOI 10.1016/j.genrep.2022.101703
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  5. Article ; Online: Complete Genome Sequence of Hepatitis E Virus Genotype 3 Obtained from a Chronically Infected Individual in Uruguay.

    Cancela, Florencia / Panzera, Yanina / Mainardi, Victoria / Gerona, Solange / Ramos, Natalia / Pérez, Ruben / Arbiza, Juan / Mirazo, Santiago

    Microbiology resource announcements

    2021  Volume 10, Issue 22, Page(s) e0036721

    Abstract: Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a leading cause of acute viral hepatitis worldwide. We report the full-length genome sequence of an HEV-3 strain obtained from a chronically infected patient from Uruguay. This strain shared only 86% nucleotide sequence ... ...

    Abstract Hepatitis E virus (HEV) is a leading cause of acute viral hepatitis worldwide. We report the full-length genome sequence of an HEV-3 strain obtained from a chronically infected patient from Uruguay. This strain shared only 86% nucleotide sequence identity with the most closely related reference strain belonging to subtype 3m.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-06-03
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ISSN 2576-098X
    ISSN (online) 2576-098X
    DOI 10.1128/MRA.00367-21
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  6. Article ; Online: Genome Variability of Infectious Bronchitis Virus in Mexico: High Lineage Diversity and Recurrent Recombination.

    Marandino, Ana / Mendoza-González, Lizbeth / Panzera, Yanina / Tomás, Gonzalo / Williman, Joaquín / Techera, Claudia / Gayosso-Vázquez, Amanda / Ramírez-Andoney, Vianey / Alonso-Morales, Rogelio / Realpe-Quintero, Mauricio / Pérez, Ruben

    Viruses

    2023  Volume 15, Issue 7

    Abstract: The avian infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is a coronavirus that mutates frequently, leading to a contagious and acute disease that results in economic losses to the global poultry industry. Due to its genetic and serological diversity, IBV poses a ... ...

    Abstract The avian infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) is a coronavirus that mutates frequently, leading to a contagious and acute disease that results in economic losses to the global poultry industry. Due to its genetic and serological diversity, IBV poses a challenge in preventing and controlling the pathogen. The full-length S1 sequence analysis identifies seven main genotypes (GI-GVII) comprising 35 viral lineages. In addition to the previously described lineage, a new GI lineage (GI-30) and two lineages from novel genotypes (GVIII-1 and GIX-1) have been described in Mexico. To prevent the spread of IBV outbreaks in a specific geographic location and select the suitable vaccine, it is helpful to genetically identify the circulating IBV types. Moreover, sequencing genomes can provide essential insights into virus evolution and significantly enhance our understanding of IBV variability. However, only genomes of previously described lineages (GI-1, GI-9, GI-13, and GI-17) have been reported for Mexican strains. Here, we sequenced new genomes from Mexican lineages, including the indigenous GI-30, GVIII-1, and GIX-1 lineages. Comparative genomics reveals that Mexico has relatively homogenous lineages (i.e., GI-13), some with greater variability (i.e., GI-1 and GI-9), and others extremely divergent (GI-30, GVIII-1, and GIX-1). The circulating lineages and intra-lineage variability support the unique diversity and dynamic of Mexican IBV.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Infectious bronchitis virus/genetics ; Mexico/epidemiology ; Chickens ; Genotype ; Coronavirus Infections/epidemiology ; Coronavirus Infections/veterinary ; Recombination, Genetic ; Poultry Diseases/epidemiology ; Phylogeny
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-07-20
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2516098-9
    ISSN 1999-4915 ; 1999-4915
    ISSN (online) 1999-4915
    ISSN 1999-4915
    DOI 10.3390/v15071581
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  7. Article ; Online: A rapid and affordable amplicon-based method for next-generation genome sequencing of the infectious bursal disease virus.

    Techera, Claudia / Tomás, Gonzalo / Grecco, Sofía / Williman, Joaquín / Hernández, Martín / Olivera, Valeria / Banda, Alejandro / Vagnozzi, Ariel / Panzera, Yanina / Marandino, Ana / Pérez, Ruben

    Journal of virological methods

    2023  Volume 322, Page(s) 114807

    Abstract: The infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) causes a severe immunosuppressive disorder in young chickens. IBDV evolution resulted in the emergence of strains with divergent genetic, antigenic, and pathogenic characteristics. Genetic classification is ... ...

    Abstract The infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) causes a severe immunosuppressive disorder in young chickens. IBDV evolution resulted in the emergence of strains with divergent genetic, antigenic, and pathogenic characteristics. Genetic classification is typically performed by sequencing the coding region of the most immunogenic region of the viral protein 2 (VP2). Sequencing both double-stranded RNA genome segments is essential to achieve a more comprehensive IBDV classification that can detect recombinants and reassortments. Here, we report the development and standardization of a tiled PCR amplicon protocol for the direct and cost-effective genome sequencing of global IBDV strains using next-generation technology. Primers for tiled PCR were designed with adapters to bypass expensive and time-consuming library preparation steps. Sequencing was performed on Illumina MiniSeq equipment, and fourteen complete genomes of field strains were assembled using reference sequences. The PCR-enrichment step was used to obtain genomes from low-titer biological samples that were difficult to amplify using traditional sequencing. Phylogenetic analyses of the obtained genomes confirmed previous strain classification. By combining the enrichment methodology with massive sequencing, it is possible to obtain IBDV genomic sequences in a fast and affordable manner. This procedure can be a valuable tool to better understand virus epidemiology.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Infectious bursal disease virus/genetics ; Phylogeny ; Chickens ; Polymerase Chain Reaction ; Base Sequence
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-06
    Publishing country Netherlands
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 8013-5
    ISSN 1879-0984 ; 0166-0934
    ISSN (online) 1879-0984
    ISSN 0166-0934
    DOI 10.1016/j.jviromet.2023.114807
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  8. Article ; Online: Multidisciplinary approach detects speciation within the kissing bug Panstrongylus rufotuberculatus populations (Hemiptera, Heteroptera, Reduviidae).

    Pita, Sebastián / Gómez-Palacio, Andrés / Lorite, Pedro / Dujardin, Jean Pierre / Chavez, Tamara / Villacís, Anita G / Galvão, Cleber / Panzera, Yanina / Calleros, Lucía / Pereyra-Mello, Santiago / Burgueño-Rodríguez, Gabriela / Panzera, Francisco

    Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

    2022  Volume 116, Page(s) e210259

    Abstract: Background: Panstrongylus rufotuberculatus (Hemiptera-Reduviidae) is a triatomine species with a wide geographic distribution and a broad phenotypic variability. In some countries, this species is found infesting and colonising domiciliary ecotopes ... ...

    Abstract Background: Panstrongylus rufotuberculatus (Hemiptera-Reduviidae) is a triatomine species with a wide geographic distribution and a broad phenotypic variability. In some countries, this species is found infesting and colonising domiciliary ecotopes representing an epidemiological risk factor as a vector of Trypanosoma cruzi, etiological agent of Chagas disease. In spite of this, little is known about P. rufotuberculatus genetic diversity.
    Methods: Cytogenetic studies and DNA sequence analyses of one nuclear (ITS-2) and two mitochondrial DNA sequences (cyt b and coI) were carried out in P. rufotuberculatus individuals collected in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Mexico. Moreover, a geometric morphometrics study was applied to Bolivian, Colombian, Ecuadorian and French Guiana samples.
    Objectives: To explore the genetic and phenetic diversity of P. rufotuberculatus from different countries, combining chromosomal studies, DNA sequence analyses and geometric morphometric comparisons.
    Findings: We found two chromosomal groups differentiated by the number of X chromosomes and the chromosomal position of the ribosomal DNA clusters. In concordance, two main morphometric profiles were detected, clearly separating the Bolivian sample from the other ones. Phylogenetic DNA analyses showed that both chromosomal groups were closely related to each other and clearly separated from the remaining Panstrongylus species. High nucleotide divergence of cyt b and coI fragments were observed among P. rufotuberculatus samples from Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Mexico (Kimura 2-parameter distances higher than 9%).
    Main conclusions: Chromosomal and molecular analyses supported that the two chromosomal groups could represent different closely related species. We propose that Bolivian individuals constitute a new Panstrongylus species, being necessary a detailed morphological study for its formal description. The clear morphometric discrimination based on the wing venation pattern suggests such morphological description might be conclusive.
    MeSH term(s) Animals ; Chagas Disease ; Heteroptera ; Humans ; Insect Vectors/genetics ; Panstrongylus/genetics ; Phylogeny ; Triatoma
    Language English
    Publishing date 2022-02-02
    Publishing country Brazil
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 953293-6
    ISSN 1678-8060 ; 0074-0276
    ISSN (online) 1678-8060
    ISSN 0074-0276
    DOI 10.1590/0074-02760210259
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  9. Article ; Online: Detection and genome characterisation of SARS-CoV-2 P.6 lineage in dogs and cats living with Uruguayan COVID-19 patients.

    Panzera, Yanina / Mirazo, Santiago / Baz, Mariana / Techera, Claudia / Grecco, Sofía / Cancela, Florencia / Fuques, Eddie / Condon, Emma / Calleros, Lucía / Camilo, Natalia / Fregossi, Andrea / Vaz, Inés / Pessina, Paula / Deshpande, Nikita / Pérez, Ruben / Benech, Alejandro

    Memorias do Instituto Oswaldo Cruz

    2023  Volume 117, Page(s) e220177

    Abstract: Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections in domestic animals have occurred from the beginning of the pandemic to the present time. Therefore, from the perspective of One Health, investigating this topic is of ... ...

    Abstract Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections in domestic animals have occurred from the beginning of the pandemic to the present time. Therefore, from the perspective of One Health, investigating this topic is of global scientific and public interest.
    Objectives: The present study aimed to determine the presence of SARS-CoV-2 in domestic animals whose owners had coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
    Methods: Nasopharyngeal and faecal samples were collected in Uruguay. Using quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), we analysed the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 genome. Complete genomes were obtained using ARTIC enrichment and Illumina sequencing. Sera samples were used for virus neutralisation assays.
    Findings: SARS-CoV-2 was detected in an asymptomatic dog and a cat. Viral genomes were identical and belonged to the P.6 Uruguayan SARS-CoV-2 lineage. Only antiserum from the infected cat contained neutralising antibodies against the ancestral SARS-CoV-2 strain and showed cross-reactivity against the Delta but not against the B.A.1 Omicron variant.
    Main conclusions: Domestic animals and the human SARS-CoV-2 P.6 variant comparison evidence a close relationship and gene flow between them. Different SARS-CoV-2 lineages infect dogs and cats, and no specific variants are adapted to domestic animals. This first record of SARS-CoV-2 in domestic animals from Uruguay supports regular surveillance of animals close to human hosts.
    MeSH term(s) Cats ; Animals ; Humans ; Dogs ; SARS-CoV-2/genetics ; COVID-19 ; Cat Diseases ; Uruguay ; Dog Diseases/diagnosis ; Dog Diseases/epidemiology ; Animals, Domestic
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-01-16
    Publishing country Brazil
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 953293-6
    ISSN 1678-8060 ; 0074-0276
    ISSN (online) 1678-8060
    ISSN 0074-0276
    DOI 10.1590/0074-02760220177
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  10. Article ; Online: Epidemiology Update of Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) in Uruguay: Subtyping, Environmental Surveillance and Zoonotic Transmission.

    Cancela, Florencia / Icasuriaga, Romina / Cuevas, Santiago / Hergatacorzian, Valentina / Olivera, Mauricio / Panzera, Yanina / Pérez, Ruben / López, Julieta / Borzacconi, Liliana / González, Elizabeth / Montaldo, Natalia / Gaitán, Melissa / López-Verges, Sandra / Bortagaray, Viviana / Victoria, Matías / Colina, Rodney / Arbiza, Juan / Berois, Mabel / Mirazo, Santiago

    Viruses

    2023  Volume 15, Issue 10

    Abstract: Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) infection is an emergent zoonotic disease of increasing concern in developed regions. HEV genotype 3 (HEV-3) is mainly transmitted through consumption of contaminated food in high-income countries and is classified into at least ... ...

    Abstract Hepatitis E Virus (HEV) infection is an emergent zoonotic disease of increasing concern in developed regions. HEV genotype 3 (HEV-3) is mainly transmitted through consumption of contaminated food in high-income countries and is classified into at least 13 subtypes (3a-3n), based on
    MeSH term(s) Swine ; Animals ; Humans ; Hepatitis E virus/genetics ; Hepatitis E/epidemiology ; Hepatitis E/veterinary ; Uruguay/epidemiology ; Phylogeny ; Genotype ; Deer/genetics ; Swine Diseases ; Sus scrofa/genetics ; Environmental Monitoring ; RNA, Viral/genetics
    Chemical Substances RNA, Viral
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-09-27
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Review ; Journal Article ; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
    ZDB-ID 2516098-9
    ISSN 1999-4915 ; 1999-4915
    ISSN (online) 1999-4915
    ISSN 1999-4915
    DOI 10.3390/v15102006
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