Nelson Bay orthoreovirus

Nelson Bay orthoreovirus, often called 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.^[2][3]

Nelson Bay orthoreovirus
Virus classification
(unranked):	Virus
Realm:	Riboviria
Kingdom:	Orthornavirae
Phylum:	Duplornaviricota
Class:	Resentoviricetes
Order:	Reovirales
Family:	Spinareoviridae
Genus:	Orthoreovirus
Species:	Nelson Bay orthoreovirus
Strains
Pulau virus (PuV) [1]
Synonyms
Nelson Bay virus

Virology

Genome

The NBV has a morphology similar to other orthoreoviruses, but has a much more rapid cytopathic effect.^[2]

See also

• Bat virome
• Double-stranded RNA viruses
• Oncolytic virus
• Orphan virus
• Xi River virus