Molecular detection of infectious bronchitis and avian metapneumoviruses in Oman backyard poultry

Al-Shekaili, Thunai, Baylis, Matthew ORCID: 0000-0003-0335-187X and Ganapathy, Kannan ORCID: 0000-0002-9401-3560 (2015) Molecular detection of infectious bronchitis and avian metapneumoviruses in Oman backyard poultry. RESEARCH IN VETERINARY SCIENCE, 99. pp. 46-52.

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Abstract

Infectious bronchitis virus (IBV) and avian metapneumovirus (aMPV) are economically important viral pathogens infecting chickens globally. Identification of endemic IBV and aMPV strains promotes better control of both diseases and prevents production losses. Orophrayngeal swab samples were taken from 2317 birds within 243 different backyard flocks in Oman. Swabs from each flock were examined by RT-PCR using part-S1 and G gene primers for IBV and aMPV respectively. Thirty-nine chicken flocks were positive for IBV. Thirty two of these were genotyped and they were closely related to 793/B, M41, D274, IS/1494/06 and IS/885/00. 793/B-like IBV was also found in one turkey and one duck flock. Five flocks were positive for aMPV subtype B. Though no disease was witnessed at the time of sampling, identified viruses including variant IBV strains, may still pose a threat for both backyard and commercial poultry in Oman.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Infectious bronchitis virus, Avian metapneumovirus, Backyard poultry, Surveillance, Oman
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	14 Apr 2015 14:15
Last Modified:	15 Dec 2022 11:52
DOI:	10.1016/j.rvsc.2014.12.018
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/2009939