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ArticleViruses2026

Genetic and Antigenic Characterization of Bovine and Porcine Respiratory Coronaviruses Circulating in Western Europe, 2020-2023.

Ruth M Mumo, Anna Parys, Sieglinde Coppens, Nick Vereecke, Sebastiaan Theuns, Bart Pardon, Kristien Van Reeth

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Article in Viruses, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 2 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Ruth M MumoLaboratory of Virology, Department of Translational Physiology, Infectiology and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium.
Anna ParysNational Reference Centre for Respiratory Pathogens, Service of Viral Diseases, Sciensano, Engelandstraat 642, 1050 Brussels, Belgium.
Sieglinde CoppensPathoSense BV, Poortakkerstraat 41A, 9051 Gent, Belgium.
Nick VereeckeLaboratory of Virology, Department of Translational Physiology, Infectiology and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0001-5367-9756
Sebastiaan TheunsPathoSense BV, Poortakkerstraat 41A, 9051 Gent, Belgium.
Bart PardonCalf Health Research Group, Clinic for Ruminants, Department of Internal Medicine, Reproduction and Population Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium.
Kristien Van ReethLaboratory of Virology, Department of Translational Physiology, Infectiology and Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Ghent University, Salisburylaan 133, 9820 Merelbeke, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-1042-6676

Funding

Flemish Agency for Innovation and Entrepreneurship HBC.2020.2889FPS Public Health, Food Chain Safety and Environment RF21/6347
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The 2019 coronavirus disease pandemic (COVID-19) showed how genetic mutations can alter coronavirus characteristics. However, the evolution of livestock coronaviruses remains understudied. We analyzed 15 bovine coronavirus (BCoV), three porcine hemagglutinating encephalomyelitis virus (PHEV) and 18 porcine respiratory coronavirus (PRCV) isolates, mainly from Belgian livestock collected between 2020 and 2023. Spike gene phylogenetic analysis showed nucleotide substitution rates comparable between BCoV and PRCV, while PHEV appeared slower. Unlike severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), synonymous substitutions were preferred, limiting amino acid variation across decades in the animal coronaviruses. Virus neutralization assays with swine antisera indicated minimal antigenic change in PHEV and PRCV. Recent BCoV isolates showed antigenic divergence from the classical Mebus vaccine strain. The impact of this divergence on vaccine efficacy may warrant further research. Our findings underscore the need for periodic surveillance, as changes in surface proteins may affect pathogenicity, tissue tropism, host range and vaccine efficacy.

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Antigens, ViralCattle DiseasesCoronavirus, BovineCoronavirus InfectionsPorcine Respiratory CoronavirusSwine DiseasesAnimalsAntigenic VariationCattleEuropePhylogenySpike Glycoprotein, CoronavirusSwineAntigens, ViralSpike Glycoprotein, Coronavirusantigenic diversitycoronavirusgenetic characterization

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PMID42515557
PMCPMC13431604

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