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Two Novel Adenoviruses in Free-Living British lizards

Donald, HCF; Foster, J; Wilkinson, JW; Hill, P; Barber, M; Mee, G; Edgar, P; ... Sainsbury, AW; + view all (2021) Two Novel Adenoviruses in Free-Living British lizards. EcoHealth , 18 (3) pp. 297-300. 10.1007/s10393-021-01560-w. Green open access

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Abstract

In this study, we describe two novel adenoviruses isolated from (i) a common lizard (Zootoca vivipara) found dead and examined post-mortem and (ii) pooled samples from free-living sand lizards (Lacerta agilis agilis). Sequencing indicated the two were closely related atadenovirus strains which were distinct from previously recorded adenoviruses in lizards. Adenoviruses are not always associated with disease in squamates, but morbidity and mortality have been reported. These are the first known cases of adenovirus infection in free-living native British lizards, and further monitoring will be necessary to elucidate the implications of these possible pathogens for vulnerable populations of native reptiles.

Type: Article
Title: Two Novel Adenoviruses in Free-Living British lizards
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1007/s10393-021-01560-w
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10393-021-01560-w
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher's terms and conditions.
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Life Sciences > Div of Biosciences
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10140991
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