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Nelson Bay orthoreovirus

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Nelson Bay orthoreovirus
Virus classification
Group:
Group III (dsRNA)
Order:
Unassigned
Family:
Subfamily:
Genus:
Orthoreovirus
Type species
Pteropine orthoreovirus
Species

Nelson Bay virus

Nelson Bay virus (NBV) is a novel double-stranded RNA orthoreovirus species first isolated from a flying fox (Pteropus poliocephalus) near Nelson Bay in New South Wales, Australia.[1][2]

Virology

Genome

The NBV has a morphology similar to other orthoreoviruses but has a much more rapid cytopathic effect.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Gard G, Compans RW. Structure and cytopathic effects of Nelson Bay virus. J Virol. 1970 Jul;6(1):100–6.
  2. ^ Dryden; et al. (2008). "The Structure of Orthoreoviruses". Segmented Double-stranded RNA Viruses: Structure and Molecular Biology. Caister Academic Press. ISBN 978-1-904455-21-9. {{cite book}}: External link in |chapterurl= (help); Unknown parameter |chapterurl= ignored (|chapter-url= suggested) (help)