Novel adenoviruses detected in British mustelids, including a uniqueAviadenovirusin the tissues of pine martens (Martes martes). Issue 8 (August 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Walker, David; Gregory, William F.; Turnbull, Dylan; Rocchi, Mara; Meredith, Anna L.; Philbey, Adrian W.; Sharp, Colin P.
• Is Part Of: Journal of medical microbiology. Volume 66:Issue 8(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017-08
• Subjects: adenovirus -- pine marten -- otter -- cross‐species transmission -- high‐throughput sequencing; Medical microbiology -- Periodicals; 616.9041
• DOI: 10.1099/jmm.0.000546
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-2615

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract : Several adenoviruses are known to cause severe disease in veterinary species. Recent evidence suggests that canine adenovirus type 1 (CAV‐1) persists in the tissues of healthy red foxes ( Vulpes vulpes ), which may be a source of infection for susceptible species. It was hypothesized that mustelids native to the UK, including pine martens ( Martes martes ) and Eurasian otters ( Lutra lutra ), may also be persistently infected with adenoviruses. Based on high‐throughput sequencing and additional Sanger sequencing, a novel Aviadenovirus, tentatively named marten adenovirus type 1 (MAdV‐1), was detected in pine marten tissues. The detection of an Aviadenovirus in mammalian tissue has not been reported previously. Two mastadenoviruses, tentatively designated marten adenovirus type 2 (MAdV‐2) and lutrine adenovirus type 1 (LAdV‐1), were also detected in tissues of pine martens and Eurasian otters, respectively. Apparently healthy free‐ranging animals may be infected with uncharacterized adenoviruses with possible implications for translocation of wildlife.