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Detection of a novel circo-like virus in common carp from Argentinian Patagonia
Federico Andrés De Maio1,2, Mariano Soricetti1, Patricio José Solimano1
11Universidad Nacional de Río Negro, Sede Atlántica, Centro de Investigaciones y Transferencia Río Negro (CONICET-UNRN), Argentina.
Abstract:
The common carp (Cyprinus carpio) is an invasive species in Argentinian Patagonia. This study aimed to investigate the presence of Circoviridae-related viruses associated with its population in the Negro River. Total DNA samples extracted from the organ pools of 50 individuals were evaluated using a broad-spectrum PCR, which led in a single case to the detection of a circo-like virus. Based on the partial rep sequence obtained, phylogenetic analysis showed a relation between the virus found and those that have been identified in other cyprinid fishes, such as gudgeon (Gobio gobio) and fathead minnow (Pimephales promelas). The results propose the occurrence of a previously undescribed circo-like virus in Patagonian common carp.
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