Key result
Full-genomic analysis identifies three novel Thai rotavirus strains sharing a unique mixed-genogroup constellation.
Why the study?
Unusual DS-1-like intergenogroup reassortant rotaviruses have recently emerged worldwide, and three novel G9P[8] strains were identified during surveillance in Thailand.
This study provides the first description of emerging DS-1-like intergenogroup reassortant rotavirus strains having the G9P[8] genotype, highlighting the dynamic evolution of rotaviruses through reassortment.
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Novel G9P[8] reassortants identified in Thai children; leaves open global surveillance needs and vaccine implications.
The emergence and rapid spread of unusual DS-1-like intergenogroup reassortant rotaviruses having G1/3/8 genotypes have been recently reported from major parts of the world (Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, and the Americas). During rotavirus surveillance in Thailand, three novel intergenogroup reassortant strains possessing the G9P[8] genotype (DBM2017-016, DBM2017-203, and DBM2018-291) were identified in three stool specimens from diarrheic children. In the present study, we determined and analyzed the full genomes of these three strains. On full-genomic analysis, all three strains were found to share a unique genotype constellation comprising both genogroup 1 and 2 genes: G9-P[8]-I2-R2-C2-M2-A2-N2-T2-E2-H2. Phylogenetic analysis demonstrated that each of the 11 genes of the three strains was closely related to that of emerging DS-1-like intergenogroup reassortant, human, and/or locally circulating human strains. Thus, the three strains were suggested to be multiple reassortants that had acquired the G9-VP7 genes from co-circulating Wa-like G9P[8] rotaviruses in the genetic background of DS-1-like intergenogroup reassortant (likely equine-like G3P[8]) strains. To our knowledge, this is the first description of emerging DS-1-like intergenogroup reassortant strains having the G9P[8] genotype. Our observations will add to the growing insights into the dynamic evolution of emerging DS-1-like intergenogroup reassortant rotaviruses through reassortment.
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Fukuda et al. (2020) studied Rotavirus gastroenteritis (n=3). DS-1-like G9P[8] rotavirus was evaluated on Full genome genotype constellation. Full-genomic analysis revealed that three novel DS-1-like G9P[8] rotavirus strains in Thailand share a unique genotype constellation (G9-P[8]-I2-R2-C2-M2-A2-N2-T2-E2-H2) comprising both genogroup 1 and 2 genes.
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