Author/Authors :
Murata، نويسنده , , Shiro and Hayashi، نويسنده , , Yuko Kimura-Kato، نويسنده , , Ayumi and Isezaki، نويسنده , , Masayoshi and Takasaki، نويسنده , , Sarah and Onuma، نويسنده , , Misao and Osa، نويسنده , , Yuichi and Asakawa، نويسنده , , Mitsuhiko and Konnai، نويسنده , , Satoru and Ohashi، نويسنده , , Kazuhiko، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
Marek’s disease virus serotype 1 (MDV-1) strains cause malignant lymphoma in chickens. MDV-1 has been previously reported to be widespread in white-fronted geese (Anser albifrons); however, the prevalence of MDV-1 in other wild birds has not been determined. In this study, we investigated the prevalence of MDV-1 in various wild birds in Hokkaido, Japan. The MDV-1 genome was widespread in geese and ducks, but was not detected in other birds. MDV-1 was detected in both sedentary and migratory species. These results suggest that, in Japan, MDV-1 is widespread in wild goose and duck populations, and that resident ducks may be significant carriers and reservoirs of MDV-1.
Keywords :
Prevalence , Migratory birds , Sedentary ducks , meq gene , Marek’s disease virus serotype 1 , geese
