Title
Sampling strategies and biodiversity of influenza A subtypes in wild birds
Author(s)
S.H. Olson, J. Parmley, C. Soos, M. Gilbert, N. Latorre-Margalef, J.S. Hall, P.M. Hansbro, F. Leighton, V. Munster, D. Joly
Published
2014
Publisher
PLOS ONE
Abstract
Wild aquatic birds are recognized as the natural reservoir of avian influenza A viruses (AIV), but across high and low pathogenic AIV strains, scientists have yet to rigorously identify most competent hosts for the various subtypes. This study (1) provides baseline inventory and insight into patterns of global AIV subtype diversity and richness, (2) assesses the status of historic sampling effort, (3) constructs virus subtype sample-based accumulation curves, (4) identifies a sampling methodology to detect virus subtypes, and (5) outlines future surveillance and research priorities that are needed to explore the influence of host and virus biodiversity on emergence and transmission.
Full Citation
S.H. Olson, J. Parmley, C. Soos, M. Gilbert, N. Latorre-Margalef, J.S. Hall, P.M. Hansbro, F. Leighton, V. Munster, D. Joly (2014). Sampling strategies and biodiversity of influenza A subtypes in wild birds. PLoS ONE 9(3): e90826. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0090826.
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