Avian Polyomavirus Genome Sequences Recovered from Parrots in Captive Breeding Facilities in Poland

Anisha Dayaram; Tomasz Piasecki; Klaudia Chrząstek; Robyn White; Laurel Julian; Katherine van Bysterveldt; Arvind Varsani

doi:10.1128/genomeA.00986-15

Avian Polyomavirus Genome Sequences Recovered from Parrots in Captive Breeding Facilities in Poland

Genome Announc. 2015 Sep 24;3(5):e00986-15. doi: 10.1128/genomeA.00986-15.

Authors

Anisha Dayaram¹, Tomasz Piasecki², Klaudia Chrząstek², Robyn White¹, Laurel Julian¹, Katherine van Bysterveldt¹, Arvind Varsani³

Affiliations

¹ Biomolecular Interaction Centre and School of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand.
² Department of Epizootiology with Clinic of Birds and Exotic Animals, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Wrocław, Poland.
³ Biomolecular Interaction Centre and School of Biological Sciences, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Structural Biology Research Unit, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa Department of Plant Pathology and Emerging Pathogens Institute, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA arvind.varsani@canterbury.ac.nz.

Abstract

Eight genomes of avian polyomaviruses (APVs) were recovered and sequenced from deceased Psittacula eupatria, Psittacula krameri, and Melopsittacus undulatus from various breeding facilities in Poland. Of these APV-positive samples, six had previously tested positive for beak and feather disease virus (BFDV) and/or parrot hepatitis B virus (PHBV).