Key result
Classical swine fever virus emerged approximately 225 years ago following a host jump from the Tunisian Sheep Virus to swine, with the complete E2 gene identified as the optimal phylogenetic marker.
The study provides insights into the evolutionary history of classical swine fever virus, estimating its emergence around 225 years ago from a host jump from sheep to swine.
Classical swine fever (CSF) is one of the most important infectious diseases causing significant economic losses. Its causal agent, CSF virus (CSFV), is a member of the Pestivirus genus included into the Flaviviridae family. Previous molecular epidemiology studies have revealed the CSFV diversity is divided into three main genotypes and different subgenotypes. However, the classification system for CSFV has not yet been harmonized internationally. Similarly, the phylogeny and evolutionary dynamics of CSFV remain unclear. The current study provides novel and significant insights into the origin, diversification and evolutionary process of CSFV. In addition, the best phylogenetic marker for CSFV capable of reproducing the same phylogenetic and evolutionary information as the complete viral genome is characterized. Also, a reliable cut-off to accurately classify CSFV at genotype and subgenotype levels is established. Based on the time for the most recent common ancestor (tMRCA) reconstruction and cophylogenetic analysis, it was determined that CSFV emerged around 225 years ago when the Tunisian Sheep Virus jumped from its natural host to swine. CSFV emergence was followed by a genetic expansion in three main lineages, driven by the action of positive selection pressure and functional divergence, as main natural forces.
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Ríos et al. (2017) studied Classical swine fever virus (CSFV) (n=115). Phylogenetic and evolutionary analysis was evaluated on Time to most recent common ancestor (tMRCA) and phylogenetic marker assessment. Classical swine fever virus emerged approximately 225 years ago following a host jump from the Tunisian Sheep Virus to swine, with the complete E2 gene identified as the optimal phylogenetic marker.
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