In Vitro Characterization and Antiviral Susceptibility of Ophidian Serpentoviruses.

ABSTRACT: Ophidian serpentoviruses, positive-sense RNA viruses in the order Nidovirales, are important infectious agents of both captive and free-ranging reptiles. Although the clinical significance of these viruses can be variable, some serpentoviruses are pathogenic and potentially fatal in captive snakes. While serpentoviral diversity and disease potential are well documented, little is known about the fundamental properties of these viruses, including their potential host ranges, kinetics of growth, environmental stability, and susceptibility to common disinfectants and viricides. To address this, three serpentoviruses were isolated in culture from three unique PCR-positive python species: Ball python (Python regius), green tree python (Morelia viridis), and Stimson's python

SUBMITTER: Tillis SB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10305148 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature