Data from Lanzhou University Advance Knowledge in Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (Analysis of Coinfection Pathogens From Foot-and-mouth Disease Virus Persistently Infected Cattle Using Oxford Nanopore Sequencing).

A study conducted at Lanzhou University in the People's Republic of China utilized Oxford Nanopore sequencing to analyze coinfection pathogens in cattle persistently infected with Foot and Mouth Disease Virus (FMDV). The research identified 23 viruses in FMDV carrier cattle, with FMDV, bovine orthopneumovirus, and Choristoneura fumiferana granulovirus being the top three pathogens. The presence of porcine circovirus type 2 and pepper mild mottle virus in FMDV carrier cattle suggests that multiple viral agents and mycoplasmas may contribute to persistent FMDV infection. The study underscores the importance of investigating multipathogen coinfection to understand the etiology of persistent FMDV infection. [Extracted from the article]