Molecular Detection and Characterization of Bovine Noroviruses from
Cattle in Konya, Turkey
Irmak Dik1*, Oya Bulut1, Oguzhan Avci1,
Mustafa Hasoksuz2, Hasan Sercan Palanci1,
Hatice Pelin Aslim1 and Zafer Bulut3,4
1Department
of Virology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Selcuk,
Konya, Turkey
2Department
of Virology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of
Cerrahpasa, Istanbul, Turkey
3Department
of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of
Selcuk, Konya, Turkey
4Department
of Biochemistry, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Dokuz
Eylul, Izmir, Turkey
*Corresponding author:
irmakdik@selcuk.edu.tr
Abstract
This study was carried
out to investigate the presence of BNoV in cattle and its phylogenetic analysis.
The fecal samples from a total of 80 cattle (ages 2 to 5 years old) brought to a
slaughterhouse in Konya for slaughter (between 2019-2020) were collected,
regardless of clinical symptoms and gender, and examined for the presence of
nucleic acid by RT-PCR. Six samples out of the tested fecal samples (7.5%) were
found to be positive for the presence of BNoV nucleic acid. DNA sequences were
analyzed by comparing the nucleotide gene sequences specific to BNoV isolates
with GIII genotype and the RdRp gene region of the virus in different regions of
Turkey and the world. As a result of the phylogenetic analysis in line with the
data obtained, it was determined that the virus genotype circulating in the
sampling region was included in the GIII.2 cluster-2. It can be concluded that
the BnoV infection exists in the country, therefore, it can be stated that
protection and control measures should be applied within the scope of the
struggle.
To Cite This Article:
Dik I, Bulut O, Avci O,
Hasoksuz M, Palanci HS, Aslim HP and Bulut Z,
2023. Molecular detection and
characterization of bovine noroviruses from cattle in Konya, Turkey. Pak Vet J, 43(1): 67-72. http://dx.doi.org/10.29261/pakvetj/2022.089