Serological characterization of novel P11[14],G8 bovine group A rotavirus, Sun9, isolated in Japan.
In this study, a novel bovine group A rotavirus (BoRV-A), Sun9, isolated from calf diarrhea in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, was serologically characterized by a cross-neutralization assay, and serological surveillance by using its reassortant was performed on cattle bred in Japan. The G serotype of Sun9 was identified as G serotype 8 based on the one- or two-way serological relationships observed in Sun9 and other G8 strains. The P serotype of Sun9 was identified as P serotype 11 based on the one- or two-way serological relationships observed in Sun9, its reassortants, and the P11 lapine group A rotavirus R-2. The serological surveillance data indicated that 2.4% of the specimens appeared to possess antibodies against the P11[14] antigen. Few P11[14] bovine group A rotaviruses may exist in the Japanese cattle population.
Tochigi Prefectural Central District Animal Hygiene Service Center, 6-8 Hiraidekougyoudanchi, Utsunomiya, Tochigi 321-0905, Japan.. fukai@ahsc.utsunomiya.tochigi.jp
Katsuhiko
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Fukai
Kiyoko
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Yamada
Kyoichi
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Inoue
D000818:Animals; D002417:Cattle; D002418:Cattle Diseases / Q000821:virology*; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000662:veterinary* / Q000821:virology; D007564:Japan; D012401:Rotavirus / Q000145:classification* / Q000235:genetics / Q000302:isolation & purification; D012400:Rotavirus Infections / Q000662:veterinary* / Q000821:virology; D012703:Serotyping