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Evidence of a highly divergent novel parvovirus in Australia's critically endangered western ground parrot/kyloring ( Pezoporus flaviventris )
Australian veterinary journal, Vol.102(11), pp.570-575
2024
PMID: 39363816
Abstract
Detecting pathogens in endangered animal populations is vital for understanding and mitigating threats to their survival. The critically endangered western ground parrot ( Pezoporus flaviventris , WGP), with a population as low as 150 individuals in Australia, faces an imminent risk of extinction. Despite this urgency, research on viral pathogens in this species remains limited. This study aimed to identify and characterise viruses present in faecal samples from seven individual WGP using a viral metagenomic approach. Analysis of the sequenced datasets revealed the presence of a novel virus belonging to the Parvoviridae family, named psittaciform chaphamaparvovirus 7 (PsChPV‐7). The genome of PsChPV‐7 contains typical structural and functional gene sequences found in Parvoviridae but is highly divergent, indicating its classification as a distinct species. Phylogenetic analysis placed PsChPV‐7 within a unique sub‐clade of the Chaphamaparvovirus genus, suggesting its evolutionary significance as an ancient lineage within this group. These findings may contribute to the development of strategic management and biosecurity plans aimed at conserving this endangered WGP.
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- Title
- Evidence of a highly divergent novel parvovirus in Australia's critically endangered western ground parrot/kyloring ( Pezoporus flaviventris )
- Authors/Creators
- S Sarker - James Cook UniversityN Klukowski - La Trobe UniversityS Talukder - James Cook UniversityS D Gupta - Charles Sturt UniversityR Vaughan-Higgins - Perth Zoo
- Publication Details
- Australian veterinary journal, Vol.102(11), pp.570-575
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons Australia, Ltd on behalf of Australian Veterinary Association.
- Number of pages
- 6
- Grant note
- Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions, Perth ZooAustralian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award: DE200100367 Australian Government
The authors would like to acknowledge Arthur Ferguson, Matt Ricci, Harriet Mills, Peta Moore and the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation & Attractions, Perth Zoo for providing faecal samples of western ground parrot. Subir Sarker is the recipient of an Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (grant number DE200100367) funded by the Australian Government. The authors would like to thank La Trobe University for providing the research opportunity, as well as the members of the Sarker Lab for the guidance and overview of this project.
- Identifiers
- 991005708013107891
- Copyright
- © 2024 The Author(s).
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Centre for Terrestrial Ecosystem Science and Sustainability
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- Citation topics
- 1 Clinical & Life Sciences
- 1.104 Virology - General
- 1.104.1788 Parvovirus Infections
- Web Of Science research areas
- Veterinary Sciences
- ESI research areas
- Plant & Animal Science