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Genetic characteristics of archival noroviruses detected from the 1970s to the 1990s

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The genetic characterization of archival specimens is important for evaluating the evolutionary processes of noroviruses. Complete viral genome sequences, GVIII.1[GII.P28] and GIX.1[GII.P15], were determined from two archival specimens collected in Tokyo, Japan, in 1986 and 1995. In addition, complete VP1 and partial RdRp sequences of four samples collected between 1975 and 1983 were determined. Two viruses were classified as GI.5[P5] and GI.9[P9]; however, the viruses from the other two samples could not be assigned to any known genotypes using norovirus typing tools and phylogenetic analysis, suggesting that they might be untypable genotypes. Further evolutionary analysis of these viruses is warranted.

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We thank Lauren A. Ford-Siltz at the US Food and Drug Administration for her support with English editing.

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  1. Department of Microbiology, Tokyo Metropolitan Institute of Public Health, Tokyo, Japan

    Kohji Mori, Miyuki Nagano, Yu Yaoita, Hiroyuki Asakura, Ai Suzuki, Maya Isogai, Takushi Fujiwara, Mami Nagashima, Jun Suzuki & Kenji Sadamasu

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    Kentaro Tohma

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All authors contributed to the study conception and design. Material preparation, data collection, and analysis were performed by Kohji Mori and Miyuki Nagano. The first draft of the manuscript was written by Kohji Mori, and all authors commented on previous versions of the manuscript. All authors read and approved the final manuscript.

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Mori, K., Nagano, M., Yaoita, Y. et al. Genetic characteristics of archival noroviruses detected from the 1970s to the 1990s. Arch Virol 167, 2723–2727 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-022-05595-4

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