Complete genome constellation of a dominant Bovine rotavirus genotype circulating in Bangladesh reveals NSP4 intragenic recombination with human strains

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Barua, S.R.;Das, T.;Rakib, T.M.;Nath, B.K.;Gupta, S.D.;Sarker, S.;Chowdhury, S.;Raidal, S.R.;Das, S.
Abstract

Rotavirus A is a leading cause of non-bacterial gastroenteritis in humans and domesticated animals. Despite the vast diversity of bovine Rotavirus A strains documented in South Asian countries, there are very few whole genomes available for phylogenetic study. A cross-sectional study identified a high prevalence of the G6P[11] genotype of bovine Rotavirus A circulating in the commercial cattle population in Bangladesh. Next-generation sequencing and downstream phylogenetic analysis unveiled all 11 complete gene segments of this strain (BD_ROTA_CVASU), classifying it under the genomic constellation G6P[11]-I2-R2-C2-M2-A13-N2-T6-E2-H3, which belongs to a classical DS-1-like genomic backbone. We found strong evidence of intragenic recombination between human and bovine strains in the Non-structural protein 4 (NSP4) gene, which encodes a multifunctional enterotoxin. Our analyses highlight frequent zoonotic transmissions of rotaviruses in diverse human-animal interfaces, which might have contributed to the evolution and pathogenesis of this dominant genotype circulating in the commercial cattle population in Bangladesh.

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Virology

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598

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00426822

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01 Oct 2024

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10960341

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10.1016/j.virol.2024.110195