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Foamy viruses--a world apart.

Olivier Delelis1, Jacqueline Lehmann-Che, Ali Saïb

  • 1CNRS UPR9051, Hôpital Saint-Louis, Centre Hayem, 1 Avenue Claude Vellefaux, 75475 Paris Cedex 10, Paris, France.

Current Opinion in Microbiology
|September 11, 2004
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Foamy viruses (FVs), discovered in the 1950s, are prevalent in primates but not humans. Their unique replication strategy, differing from other retroviruses, led to their classification as Spumaretrovirinae.

Area of Science:

  • Virology
  • Retroviruses
  • Viral Taxonomy

Background:

  • Foamy viruses (FVs), also known as spumaviruses, were first identified in monkey kidney cell cultures in the 1950s.
  • FVs have since been isolated from various mammal species, including cats, cattle, and horses, and are highly prevalent in non-human primates.
  • While not naturally occurring in humans, simian-to-human FV transmissions have been documented.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To detail the discovery and prevalence of Foamy viruses (FVs).
  • To highlight the unique replication strategy of FVs.
  • To explain the taxonomic classification of FVs as Spumaretrovirinae.

Main Methods:

  • Historical review of FV isolation and characterization.
  • Comparative analysis of FV replication mechanisms.

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  • Examination of viral taxonomy and classification criteria.

    • Main Results:

    • Foamy viruses were first described in the 1950s and are widespread in non-human primates.
    • FV replication exhibits distinct features, sharing characteristics with pararetroviruses like HBV and yeast retrotransposons.
    • These unique traits necessitated the establishment of a separate viral subfamily, Spumaretrovirinae, in 2002.

    Conclusions:

    • Foamy viruses represent a unique group within retroviruses due to their distinct replication strategies.
    • The classification of Spumaretrovirinae acknowledges the evolutionary and biological uniqueness of these viruses.
    • Understanding FV biology is crucial given their prevalence in primates and potential for zoonotic transmission.