A universal primer-independent next-generation sequencing approach for investigations of norovirus outbreaks and novel variants

Norovirus (NoV) is the most common cause of non-bacterial gastroenteritis and is a major agent associated with outbreaks of gastroenteritis. Conventional molecular genotyping analysis of NoV, used for the identification of transmission routes, relies on standard typing methods (STM) by Sanger-sequencing of only a limited part of the NoV genome, which could lead to wrong conclusions. Here, we combined a NoV capture method with next generation sequencing (NGS), which increased the proportion of norovirus reads by ~40 fold compared to NGS without prior capture. Of 15 NoV samples from 6 single-genotype outbreaks, near full-genome coverage (>90%) was obtained from 9 samples. Fourteen polymerase (RdRp) and 15 capsid (cap) genotypes were identified compared to 12 and 13 for the STM, respectively. Analysis of 9 samples from two mixed-genotype outbreaks identified 6 RdRp and 6 cap genotypes (two at >90% NoV genome coverage) compared to 4 and 2 for the STM, respectively. Furthermore, complete or partial sequences from the P2 hypervariable region were obtained from 7 of 8 outbreaks and a new NoV recombinant was identified. This approach could therefore strengthen outbreak investigations and could be applied to other important viruses in stool samples such as hepatitis A and enterovirus.

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2017

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2017

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:7

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Scientific reports - 7(2017), 1 vom: 11. Apr., Seite 813

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Englisch

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Fonager, Jannik [VerfasserIn]
Stegger, Marc [VerfasserIn]
Rasmussen, Lasse Dam [VerfasserIn]
Poulsen, Mille Weismann [VerfasserIn]
Rønn, Jesper [VerfasserIn]
Andersen, Paal Skytt [VerfasserIn]
Fischer, Thea Kølsen [VerfasserIn]

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Date Completed 18.09.2018

Date Revised 12.11.2023

published: Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

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10.1038/s41598-017-00926-x

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NLM270879897