Molecular evidence of rat bocavirus among rodents in Peninsular Malaysia
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-2022
Abstract
Rat bocavirus (RBoV) and rodent bocavirus (RoBoV) have previously been detected in Rattus norvegicus; however, these viruses have not been reported in rodent populations in Malaysia. We investigated the presence of RBoV and RoBoV in archived rodent specimens. DNA barcoding of the rodent cytochrome c oxidase gene identified five different species: Rattus tanezumi R3 mitotype, Rattus tiomanicus, Rattus exulans, Rattus argentiventer, and Rattus tanezumi sensu stricto. Three spleens were positive for RBoV (1.84%; 3/163), but no RoBoV was detected. Phylogenetic analyzes of the partial non-structural protein 1 gene grouped Malaysian RBoV strains with RBoV strains from China. Further studies among rats from different geographical locations are warranted for this relatively new virus.
Keywords
Infectious disease, Malaysia, Rat bocavirus, Rattus sp, Rodent
Divisions
tidrec
Funders
Ministry of Education, Malaysia [MO002-2019],Newton-Ungku Omar Fund partnership [332192305],UK Department of Business, Energy, and Industrial Strategy (BEIS),Malaysian Industry Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT)
Publication Title
Journal of Veterinary Medical Science
Volume
84
Issue
7
Publisher
Japanese Society of Veterinary Science
Publisher Location
UNIV TOKYO, 1-1-1 YAYOI, BUNKYO-KU, TOKYO, 103, JAPAN