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ArticleInfluenza and other respiratory viruses2026

Development and Qualification of a Pseudotyped Virus-Based Microneutralisation Assay for Influenza D Virus.

Maria Giovanna Marotta, Tobias Mapulanga, Meshach Maina, Janet Daly, Michele Camero, Pauline Mvan Diemen, Helen E Everett, Emanuele Montomoli, Kelly da Costa, Nigel Temperton and 1 more

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Maria Giovanna MarottaViral Pseudotype Unit, Medway School of Pharmacy, Universities of Kent and Greenwich at Medway, Chatham Maritime, Kent, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-0220-2418
Tobias MapulangaViral Pseudotype Unit, Medway School of Pharmacy, Universities of Kent and Greenwich at Medway, Chatham Maritime, Kent, UK.
Meshach MainaOne Virology, Wolfson Centre for Global Virus Research, School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1500-2020
Janet DalyOne Virology, Wolfson Centre for Global Virus Research, School of Veterinary Medicine and Science, University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1912-4500
Michele CameroDepartment of Veterinary Medicine, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Valenzano, Bari, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0026-8325
Pauline Mvan DiemenVirology Department, Animal and Plant Health Agency, Surrey, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3514-3066
Helen E EverettVirology Department, Animal and Plant Health Agency, Surrey, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1233-4265
Emanuele MontomoliDepartment of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7595-4974
Kelly da CostaViral Pseudotype Unit, Medway School of Pharmacy, Universities of Kent and Greenwich at Medway, Chatham Maritime, Kent, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6352-3843
Nigel TempertonViral Pseudotype Unit, Medway School of Pharmacy, Universities of Kent and Greenwich at Medway, Chatham Maritime, Kent, UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7978-3815
Claudia Maria TrombettaDepartment of Molecular and Developmental Medicine, University of Siena, Siena, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7229-9919

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European-Union, Next Generation EU, Tuscany Health Ecosystem, Spoke 7 CUP BC63C22000680007
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Abstract

backgroundEpidemiological surveillance of influenza D virus (IDV) has gained increased priority following recent serological findings indicating its potential zoonosis in humans. In this context, it is crucial to develop strong, reproducible, reliable and scalable immunological assays that can be quickly implemented in the surveillance of new emerging threats. Serology is a powerful tool for immune monitoring prior to infection and conducting epidemiological surveillance. However, the traditional microneutralisation (MN) assay requires wild-type viruses, considerably limiting its accessibility for some laboratories. Pseudotyped viruses (PVs) allow for expanded usage since they are safer and more flexible for adaptation to specific strains and enable application in laboratories without implementation in high biosecurity containment.

methodsIn this study, we conducted the qualification of a PV-based MN (pMN) assay with IDV-PVs that express the HEF glycoprotein of the D/Swine/Italy/199724-3/2015 strain. The assay functionality was examined using 14 bovine serum samples, assessing key analytical parameters including accuracy, specificity, precision, linearity and robustness.

resultsThe findings demonstrate the IDV pMN assay to be an effective method for the detection of neutralising antibodies.

conclusionsTherefore, the assay can be a valuable tool to facilitate large-scale surveillance and provide data to inform immunisation strategy development.

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Antibodies, NeutralizingAntibodies, ViralDeltainfluenzavirusNeutralization TestsOrthomyxoviridae InfectionsAnimalsCattleHumansSensitivity and SpecificitySwineAntibodies, NeutralizingAntibodies, Viralaccuracyimmunityinfluenza D viruslinearityprecisionpseudotyped virusqualificationrobustnessspecificity

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