Molecular identification of enteroviruses from cattle and goat feces and environment in Thailand.

The identification and characterization of the viruses of the genus Enterovirus in healthy and infected livestock, including cattle and goats, have been increasing. Enterovirus E (EV-E) and F (EV-F) are commonly found in cattle, whereas Enterovirus G (EV-G) is found in goats. In this study, molecular and phylogenetic analyses were performed to determine the prevalence of EVs in cattle and goat feces from the Kanchanaburi Province, Thailand. The presence of EVs in water samples and feces of other animals collected from the areas surrounding cattle and goat farms was also investigated. Using 5'-UTR real-time RT-PCR, EVs were detected in 39.5% cattle samples, 47% goat samples, 35.3% water samples, and one pool of chicken feces. Phylogenetic analysis revealed the presence of EV-E and EV-F in cattle, EV-E and EV-G in goats, and EV-F in water samples and chicken feces. The analysis of enteroviral VP1 sequences from cattle revealed that the EV-E genotypes circulating in the study region were EV-E1, with a possible new genotype that is closely related to that of EV33 E2. The analysis of enteroviral VP1 sequences from goat suggested the circulation of EV-G5 and a possible new genotype that is closely related to EV-G20. Sequence analyses also suggested that, although the VP1 sequences from goats were closely related to those of EV36 G, which were considered as porcine enterovirus, their 5'-UTR form a separated cluster with the sequences of sheep and goat origins, suggesting a new classification of the ovine/caprine38 specific enterovirus group. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]