Molecular detection and phylogenetic analysis of pigeon circovirus from racing pigeons in Northern China.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Pigeon circovirus (PiCV) infections in pigeons (Columba livia) have been reported worldwide. Currently, pigeon racing is becoming increasingly popular and considered to be a national sport in China, and even, the greatest competitions of racing pigeons are taking place in China. However, there are still no epidemiologic data regarding PiCV infections among racing pigeons in China. The purpose of our study was to provide information of prevalence, genetic variation and evolution of PiCV from racing pigeons in China.

Results

To trace the prevalence, genetic variation and evolution of PiCV in sick and healthy racing pigeons, 622 samples were collected from 11 provinces or municipalities in China from 2016 to 2019. The results showed that the positive rate of PiCV was

SUBMITTER: Wang H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8995411 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature