Key result
Novel MDPV Strain ZW recombines classical MDPV with virulent and vaccine goose parvovirus strains.
Why the study?
Complete genomic sequence data of Muscovy duck parvovirus isolates are limited and their phylogenetic relationships remain largely unknown.
MDPV Strain ZW is a novel recombinant parvovirus originating from classical MDPV and GPV strains, highlighting viral evolution and recombination in waterfowl parvoviruses.
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Warrants vigilance for recombinant MDPV emergence in waterfowl; leaves open questions on virulence and vaccine efficacy.
Wang et al. (2017) studied Muscovy duck parvoviral disease. Muscovy duck parvovirus strain ZW vs. Classical MDPV and GPV strains was evaluated on Genomic sequence and recombination analysis. MDPV Strain ZW is a novel recombinant parvovirus whose genome originates primarily from classical MDPV, with recombination involving two virulent strains and a vaccine strain of goose parvovirus.
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