A Novel Dependoparvovirus Identified in Cloacal Swabs of Monk Parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus) from Urban Areas of Spain

Author:

Sánchez Christian1ORCID,Doménech Ana23ORCID,Gomez-Lucia Esperanza23ORCID,Méndez José Luis4,Ortiz Juan Carlos5,Benítez Laura13ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Department of Genetics, Physiology and Microbiology, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Complutense University of Madrid (UCM), C. de José Antonio Novais, 12, 28040 Madrid, Spain

2. Department of Animal Health, Veterinary Faculty, Complutense University of Madrid, Av. Puerta de Hierro, s/n, 28040 Madrid, Spain

3. Research Group, “Animal viruses” of Complutense University of Madrid, 28040 Madrid, Spain

4. UTE Control. C/ Federico Salmón 13, 28016 Madrid, Spain

5. Department of Fauna and Biodiversity, Ayuntamiento de Madrid, 28045 Madrid, Spain

Abstract

The introduction of invasive birds into new ecosystems frequently has negative consequences for the resident populations. Accordingly, the increasing population of monk parakeets (Myiopsitta monachus) in Europe may pose a threat because we have little knowledge of the viruses they can transmit to native naïve species. In this study, we describe a new dependoparvovirus detected by metagenomic analysis of cloacal samples from 28 apparently healthy individuals captured in urban areas of Madrid, Spain. The genomic characterization revealed that the genome encoded the NS and VP proteins typical of parvoviruses and was flanked by inverted terminal repeats. No recombination signal was detected. The phylogenetic analysis showed that it was closely related to a parvovirus isolated in a wild psittacid in China. Both viruses share 80% Rep protein sequence identity and only 64% with other dependoparvoviruses identified in Passeriformes, Anseriformes, and Piciformes and are included in a highly supported clade, which could be considered a new species. The prevalence was very low, and none of the additional 73 individuals tested positive by PCR. These results highlight the importance of exploring the viral genome in invasive species to prevent the emergence of novel viral pathogenic species.

Funder

State Research Agency of the Spanish Government

Publisher

MDPI AG

Subject

Virology,Infectious Diseases

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