First evidence of SARS-CoV-2 genome detection in zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)

Guernic, Antoine Le; Ladeiro, Mélissa Palos; Boudaud, Nicolas; Nascimento, Julie Do; Gantzer, Christophe; Inglard, Jean-Christophe; Mouchel, Jean-Marie; Pochet, Cécile; Moulin, Laurent; Rocher, Vincent; Waldman, Prunelle; Wurtzer, Sébastien; Geffard, Alain

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113866

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“…Aquatic pollution by pathogenic organisms, including viruses such as the ones responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic (Le Guernic et al, 2022 ), can be monitored using dreissenids. Fecal coliforms and Escherichia coli are used as bioindicators to evaluate water quality and wastewater treatment efficiency, and the use of mussels as indicators of contamination by fecal bacteria provide advantages compared with traditional monitoring methods (Selegean et al, 2001 ; reviewed in Gomes et al, 2018 ).…”

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Ecosystem services provided by the exotic bivalves Dreissena polymorpha, D. rostriformis bugensis, and Limnoperna fortunei

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The ecosystem services approach to conservation is becoming central to environmental policy decision making. While many negative biological invasion-driven impacts on ecosystem structure and functioning have been identified, much less was done to evaluate their ecosystem services. In this paper, we focus on the often-overlooked ecosystem services provided by three notable exotic ecosystem engineering bivalves, the zebra mussel, the quagga mussel, and the golden mussel. One of the most significant benefits of invasive bivalves is water filtration, which results in water purification and changes rates of nutrient cycling, thus mitigating the effects of eutrophication. Mussels are widely used as sentinel organisms for the assessment and biomonitoring of contaminants and pathogens and are consumed by many fishes and birds. Benefits of invasive bivalves are particularly relevant in human-modified ecosystems. We summarize the multiple ecosystem services provided by invasive bivalves and recommend including the economically quantifiable services in the assessments of their economic impacts. We also highlight important ecosystem disservices by exotic bivalves, identify data limitations, and future research directions. This assessment should not be interpreted as a rejection of the fact that invasive mussels have negative impacts, but as an attempt to provide additional information for scientists, managers, and policymakers.

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Ecosystem services provided by the exotic bivalves Dreissena polymorpha, D. rostriformis bugensis, and Limnoperna fortunei

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“…In addition, necessary viral contamination indicators (such as mussels) must be established in the wild environment. 12 …”

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“…In addition, necessary viral contamination indicators (such as mussels) must be established in the wild environment. 12 A laboratory animal is a type of animal used in scientific research.…”

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Natural infections of SARS‐CoV‐2 increased in animals: How should humans interact with animals?

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Sun

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Journal of Medical Virology

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To the editor, The Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), along with the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV), and the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), are three emerging coronaviruses with significant public health implications in the 21st century. SARS-CoV-2, in particular, has caused an unprecedented global pandemic, spreading to over 200 countries. As of the manuscript submission date, more than 450 million people were infected with SARS-CoV-2, with nearly 6 million of those infected dying (The data from World Health Organization).The origin (bat, snake, and pangolin) of SARS-CoV-2 has been debated since its first discovery in humans. [1][2][3][4] Although probable batorigin SARS-CoV and human-origin SARS-CoV-2 had 96% nucleotide similarity, they were not the same virus. More and more human-toanimal transmissions of SARS-CoV-2 have been reported in several countries over time. 5 This study performed a meta-analysis about natural infections of SARS-CoV-2 in animals. In detail, PubMed, a widely concerned database, was used. The systematic search was performed using a group of (medical subject headings, MeSH) terms and text words, such as (Covid OR SARS-CoV-2) AND (animal OR pet OR animal infection OR cat OR dog OR ferret OR tiger OR lion OR deer OR other animals). From January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2021, 9967 papers were searched. Finally, 105 papers about SARS-CoV-2 natural infection in animals were collected and used for analysis. With every half year as a calculation cycle, the number of published papers in PubMed gradually increased (Figure 1A). Serological, molecular, and double evidence were linked to 32, 26, and 47 papers, respectively.The cat (39/105 papers) was the most common natural infection host among infected animals. Cats and dogs were still the main natural infection hosts in 26 multispecies studies (Figure 1B). These findings suggested that cats and dogs may be particularly vulnerable to SARS-CoV-2 infection. 5,6 Most papers came from American and European countries (Figure 2), consistent with the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic. Almost all animal infections in these natural SARS-CoV-2 infection studies were caused by infected humans. It is worth | 3503 In conclusion, SARS-CoV-2 is found widely in humans, animals, and the environment. Humans are the most important factor in SARS-CoV-2 control. We can discover a transmission route, control the infection, and develop vaccines and antiviral drugs. However, in addition to ongoing trade and migration in different countries and regions, the viral mutation increases, contributing to the spread of SARS-CoV-2. Perhaps, we will continue to fight SARS-CoV-2 in the coming years.

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“…Oysters and other bivalves are known as ‘filter feeders’ because they filter organic matter, including viruses and bacteria, present in seawater through their midgut gland and concentrate them in their bodies ( Brnić et al, 2022 ; Desdouits et al, 2021 ; Le Guernic et al, 2022 ; Mancusi et al, 2022 ; Polo et al, 2021 ). Previous studies have elucidated a marked infection cycle that arises when norovirus from the feces of infected people seeps into the aquatic environment through sewage and accumulates in the bodies of oysters and other bivalves cultivated in coastal areas.…”

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“…The latter are consumed by humans without sufficient heating needed to kill the virus ( Brnić et al, 2022 ; Desdouits et al, 2021 ; Le Guernic et al, 2022 ). Although several studies have reported a low risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission through food ( Bondad-Reantaso et al, 2020 ; Godoy et al, 2021 ), concern remains that a similar infection cycle may arise with SARS-CoV-2, although no details of such a cycle are yet known.…”

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Very low likelihood that cultivated oysters are a vehicle for SARS-CoV-2: 2021–2022 seasonal survey at supermarkets in Kyoto, Japan

Yamazaki

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Yamazaki

2022

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First evidence of SARS-CoV-2 genome detection in zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha)

Cited by 19 publications

References 47 publications

Ecosystem services provided by the exotic bivalves Dreissena polymorpha, D. rostriformis bugensis, and Limnoperna fortunei

Ecosystem services provided by the exotic bivalves Dreissena polymorpha, D. rostriformis bugensis, and Limnoperna fortunei

Natural infections of SARS‐CoV‐2 increased in animals: How should humans interact with animals?

Very low likelihood that cultivated oysters are a vehicle for SARS-CoV-2: 2021–2022 seasonal survey at supermarkets in Kyoto, Japan

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