Forensic genetic evidence of beak and feather disease virus infection in a Powerful Owl, Ninox strenua
Subir Sarker A B , Chris Lloyd C , Jade Forwood B D and Shane R. Raidal A B E
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A School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences, Faculty of Science, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia.
B Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation (NSW Department of Primary Industries and Charles Sturt University), Boorooma Street, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678, Australia.
C Wiyanga, Pty Ltd, 20 Godfrey Street, Penshurst, NSW 2222, Australia.
D School of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Science, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2650, Australia.
E Corresponding author. Email: shraidal@csu.edu.au
Emu 116(1) 71-74 https://doi.org/10.1071/MU15063
Submitted: 22 June 2015 Accepted: 3 September 2015 Published: 5 October 2015
Abstract
Beak and feather disease virus (BFDV), which causes psittacine beak and feather disease (PBFD), is known to infect a wide range of bird species, with all members of the Psittaciformes recognised as being susceptible. Across the world, genetically distinct circovirus species cause feather disease akin to PBFD in the Australian Raven (Corvus coronoides), as well as a wide range of columbids, anatids and lariids. Until recently, BFDV was thought to be restricted to Psittaciformes, with a rich viral genetic diversity present in parrots and their allies throughout Australia. The possibility of rare spill-over infection of BFDV into non-psittacine birds has the potential to reveal insights into the disease ecology of PBFD and the ontology of BFDV. In this paper we report evidence of BFDV infection in a Powerful Owl (Ninox strenua), which had feather lesions characteristic of PBFD. Analysis of the BFDV genome associated with the infection revealed lorikeets, which are known prey items of Powerful Owls, to be a likely source.
Additional keywords: avian circovirus, host switch, psittacine.
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