Genomic characterization of a novel G3P[10] rotavirus strain from a diarrheic child in Thailand: Evidence for bat-to-human zoonotic transmission

  • Satoshi Komoto
  • , Ratana Tacharoenmuang
  • , Ratigorn Guntapong
  • , Sompong Upachai
  • , Phakapun Singchai
  • , Tomihiko Ide
  • , Saori Fukuda
  • , Riona Hatazawa
  • , Karun Sutthiwarakom
  • , Santip Kongjorn
  • , Napa Onvimala
  • , Tipsuda Luechakham
  • , Busarawan Sriwanthana
  • , Takayuki Murata
  • , Ballang Uppapong
  • , Koki Taniguchi

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Abstract

An unusual rotavirus strain with the G3P[10] genotype (RVA/Human-wt/THA/MS2015-1-0001/2015/G3P[10]) was identified in a stool sample from a hospitalized child aged 11 months with severe gastroenteritis in Thailand. In the current study, we sequenced and characterized the full genome of strain MS2015-1-0001. On full-genomic analysis, strain MS2015-1-0001 exhibited the following genotype configuration: G3-P[10]-I8-R3-C3-M3-A9-N3-T3-E3-H6, which is identical or closely related to those of bat and bat-like rotavirus strains (MYAS33-like). Furthermore, phylogenetic analysis revealed that all 11 genes of strain MS2015-1-0001 appeared to be of bat origin. Our findings provide evidence for bat-to-human interspecies transmission of rotaviruses and important insights into dynamic interactions between human and bat rotavirus strains.

Original languageEnglish
Article number104667
JournalInfection, Genetics and Evolution
Volume87
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01-2021
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Microbiology
  • Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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