Ear tissue as a diagnostic sample for pestivirus detection in semi-domesticated Eurasian tundra reindeer (Rangifer tarandus tarandus) in Norway
While potential positive ear tissue samples were observed in this study, it is unknown if low viral load, pestivirus genetic diversity, or sample suitability contributed to the inability to confirm pestivirus-specific RNA nor viable virus particles in the samples. The impact of pestivirus infections on health and welfare of reindeer and effect on eradication programs in Fennoscandian livestock remain undetermined and the results from this study emphasize the critical need for multidisciplinary research regarding this topic.
Authors
- Thomas Passler (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9163-3190)
- Rachel Phillips (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8289-8584)
- Ester Malmström
- Shollie M. Falkenberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9305-6307)
- Scott Silvis (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-1779-0294)
- Morten Tryland (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5394-5196)
- Alice Silveira Becker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9320-232X)
- Stine Bull-Aurbakken (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-6850-6312)
Institutions
- University of Inland Norway (NO)
- Auburn University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Microbiology
- Published
- 2025-11-20
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2025.1688206
- Primary Topic
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Erasmus+