Complete genome sequence of local Malaysian Fowl adenovirus serotype 8b UPM T221 strain

Recently, Fowl adenovirus serotype 8b (FAdV-8b) infection has emerged as a serious threat to Malaysia’s poultry industry, acting as a causal agent of Inclusion Body Hepatitis (IBH) with a mortality rate of 10-30% among chickens. In this study, we isolated an FAdV strain from the liver of an IBHposit...

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Main Authors: Azli, Bahiyah, Salim, Nur Farhana, Hair-Bejo, Mohd, Sohaimi, Norfitriah Mohamed, Hamid, Nor Asilah Wati Abdul, Isa, Nurulfiza Mat
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Published: University of Malaya 2024
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119697/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119697/1/119697.pdf
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author Azli, Bahiyah
Salim, Nur Farhana
Hair-Bejo, Mohd
Sohaimi, Norfitriah Mohamed
Hamid, Nor Asilah Wati Abdul
Isa, Nurulfiza Mat
author_facet Azli, Bahiyah
Salim, Nur Farhana
Hair-Bejo, Mohd
Sohaimi, Norfitriah Mohamed
Hamid, Nor Asilah Wati Abdul
Isa, Nurulfiza Mat
author_sort Azli, Bahiyah
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description Recently, Fowl adenovirus serotype 8b (FAdV-8b) infection has emerged as a serious threat to Malaysia’s poultry industry, acting as a causal agent of Inclusion Body Hepatitis (IBH) with a mortality rate of 10-30% among chickens. In this study, we isolated an FAdV strain from the liver of an IBHpositive dead commercial broiler chicken in Tawau, Sabah, and subjected it to pathogenicity analysis and Whole genome sequencing (WGS). Upon inoculation of UPM T221 isolate into Specific pathogen-free chicken embryonated eggs, slow mortality pattern of 6- to 12-days post-infection (dpi) was recorded, with nil gross lesions of both chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) and liver observed during harvesting. Upon subjection to WGS, the genome of UPM T221 was found to be 44722 bp in length with 58.1% GC content, 37 coding sequence (CDS), identifying the isolate as a strain from FAdV-8b of the FAdV-E. Interestingly, the left ORF regions and central genes showed a higher potential for significant genetic divergence with Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNPs) and InDels gaps. These variants are displayed in the within the structural capsid of UPM T221, such as hexon and penton, as well as in virion replication processes such as DNA polymerase and pTP. These findings of less virulence, non-pathogenic UPM T221 profile proposed the strain as a suitable live attenuated candidate vaccine, also contributing to the current understanding of the genetic diversity of FAdV for developing autogenous vaccines or diagnostic materials especially against local strain infections.
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spelling upm-1196972025-09-09T03:47:50Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119697/ Complete genome sequence of local Malaysian Fowl adenovirus serotype 8b UPM T221 strain Azli, Bahiyah Salim, Nur Farhana Hair-Bejo, Mohd Sohaimi, Norfitriah Mohamed Hamid, Nor Asilah Wati Abdul Isa, Nurulfiza Mat Recently, Fowl adenovirus serotype 8b (FAdV-8b) infection has emerged as a serious threat to Malaysia’s poultry industry, acting as a causal agent of Inclusion Body Hepatitis (IBH) with a mortality rate of 10-30% among chickens. In this study, we isolated an FAdV strain from the liver of an IBHpositive dead commercial broiler chicken in Tawau, Sabah, and subjected it to pathogenicity analysis and Whole genome sequencing (WGS). Upon inoculation of UPM T221 isolate into Specific pathogen-free chicken embryonated eggs, slow mortality pattern of 6- to 12-days post-infection (dpi) was recorded, with nil gross lesions of both chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) and liver observed during harvesting. Upon subjection to WGS, the genome of UPM T221 was found to be 44722 bp in length with 58.1% GC content, 37 coding sequence (CDS), identifying the isolate as a strain from FAdV-8b of the FAdV-E. Interestingly, the left ORF regions and central genes showed a higher potential for significant genetic divergence with Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNPs) and InDels gaps. These variants are displayed in the within the structural capsid of UPM T221, such as hexon and penton, as well as in virion replication processes such as DNA polymerase and pTP. These findings of less virulence, non-pathogenic UPM T221 profile proposed the strain as a suitable live attenuated candidate vaccine, also contributing to the current understanding of the genetic diversity of FAdV for developing autogenous vaccines or diagnostic materials especially against local strain infections. University of Malaya 2024-12-31 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119697/1/119697.pdf Azli, Bahiyah and Salim, Nur Farhana and Hair-Bejo, Mohd and Sohaimi, Norfitriah Mohamed and Hamid, Nor Asilah Wati Abdul and Isa, Nurulfiza Mat (2024) Complete genome sequence of local Malaysian Fowl adenovirus serotype 8b UPM T221 strain. Asia-Pacific Journal of Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, 32 (4). pp. 94-113. ISSN 0128-7451 https://www.msmbb.my/images/publication/volume_32/issue_4/special/08-Azli-et-al.pdf 10.35118/apjmbb.2024.032.4(special).08
spellingShingle Azli, Bahiyah
Salim, Nur Farhana
Hair-Bejo, Mohd
Sohaimi, Norfitriah Mohamed
Hamid, Nor Asilah Wati Abdul
Isa, Nurulfiza Mat
Complete genome sequence of local Malaysian Fowl adenovirus serotype 8b UPM T221 strain
title Complete genome sequence of local Malaysian Fowl adenovirus serotype 8b UPM T221 strain
title_full Complete genome sequence of local Malaysian Fowl adenovirus serotype 8b UPM T221 strain
title_fullStr Complete genome sequence of local Malaysian Fowl adenovirus serotype 8b UPM T221 strain
title_full_unstemmed Complete genome sequence of local Malaysian Fowl adenovirus serotype 8b UPM T221 strain
title_short Complete genome sequence of local Malaysian Fowl adenovirus serotype 8b UPM T221 strain
title_sort complete genome sequence of local malaysian fowl adenovirus serotype 8b upm t221 strain
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119697/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119697/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119697/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/119697/1/119697.pdf