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ArticleVirology journal2025

Deletion viral genome diversity among bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) 1a and 1b strains.

David J Holthausen, Darrell O Bayles, John D Neill, Rohana P Dassanayake, Shollie M Falkenberg, Harish Menghwar, Eduardo Casas

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David J HolthausenRuminant Diseases and Immunology Research Unit, Agricultural Research Service, National Animal Disease Center, USDA, Ames, IA, 50010, USA. David.holthausen@usda.gov.
Darrell O BaylesInfectious Bacterial Diseases Research Unit, Agricultural Research Service, National Animal Disease Center, USDA, Ames, IA, 50010, USA.
John D NeillRuminant Diseases and Immunology Research Unit, Agricultural Research Service, National Animal Disease Center, USDA, Ames, IA, 50010, USA.
Rohana P DassanayakeRuminant Diseases and Immunology Research Unit, Agricultural Research Service, National Animal Disease Center, USDA, Ames, IA, 50010, USA.
Shollie M FalkenbergDepartment of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Health Research, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, 36849, USA.
Harish MenghwarRuminant Diseases and Immunology Research Unit, Agricultural Research Service, National Animal Disease Center, USDA, Ames, IA, 50010, USA.
Eduardo CasasRuminant Diseases and Immunology Research Unit, Agricultural Research Service, National Animal Disease Center, USDA, Ames, IA, 50010, USA.

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Agricultural Research Service 5030-32000-229-000D
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundBovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) is a pervasive respiratory pathogen of economic concern for the cattle industry. Transplacental infection results in abortion or the establishment of a tolerant and persistent viral infection. Deletion viral genomes (DelVGs) are naturally occurring products of the viral replication process. These deletion viral genomic transcripts are generated with truncations of various sizes that severely impede or prevent self-replication. DelVGs have been implicated in the establishment of viral persistence.

methodsWe used a bioinformatic pipeline to discover the presence of BVDV DelVGs. These DelVGs were identified via analysis of Illumina MiSeq reads from 74 BVDV1 field isolates from two closely related subgenotypes and from an in vitro passage of a BVDV1a virus at two different multiplicities of infection (MOI).

resultsAfter the identification of DelVGs, we assessed their phylogenetic linkage to begin elucidating potential roles in the viral life cycle and persistence. BVDV1a viruses queried generate significantly more DelVGs, with 52% of 5' and 3' junctions occurring in the core/capsid (C) region and a major NS2-NS5B deletion species. In contrast, the BVDV1b viruses generated significantly fewer DelVGs, especially a reduction in C region deletions. In vitro passaging of the BVDV1a Singer virus demonstrated that MOI significantly impacts the generation of DelVGs, with higher MOIs generating more DelVGs and a different deletion profile.

conclusionsHere, we report that the BVDV1a and BVDV1b subgenotypes generate diverse species of DelVGs. These DelVGs may play key roles in BVDV evolution and the establishment of persistence during transplacental infection.

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Diarrhea Virus 1, Bovine ViralGenetic VariationGenome, ViralSequence DeletionAnimalsBovine Virus Diarrhea-Mucosal DiseaseCattleComputational BiologyPhylogenyVirus ReplicationBovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV)Deletion viral genomes (DelVGs)Nonstandard viral genomes (NSVGs)PestivirusViral evolution

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PMCPMC12257715

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