@article{mbs:/content/journal/jgv/10.1099/jgv.0.001196, author = "Lima, Juliana Abreu and Nunes Neto, Joaquim Pinto and Castro, Karoline Silva and Travassos da Rosa, Amélia Paes de Andrade and Tesh, Robert and Nunes, Márcio Roberto Teixeira and Popov, Vsevolod Leonidovich and Vasilakis, Nikos and Guzman, Hilda and Widen, Steven and Silva, Sandro Patroca da and Medeiros, Daniele Barbosa de Almeida and Cardoso, Jedson Ferreira and Martins, Lívia Carício and Azevedo, Raimunda do Socorro da Silva and Vasconcelos, Pedro Fernando da Costa and Chiang, Jannifer Oliveira", title = "Characterization of Triniti virus supports its reclassification in the family Peribunyaviridae", journal= "Journal of General Virology", year = "2019", volume = "100", number = "2", pages = "137-144", doi = "https://doi.org/10.1099/jgv.0.001196", url = "https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/jgv/10.1099/jgv.0.001196", publisher = "Microbiology Society", issn = "1465-2099", type = "Journal Article", keywords = "ultrastructure", keywords = "Peribunyaviridae", keywords = "Triniti virus", keywords = "phylogenetic analysis", keywords = "serologic tests", keywords = "arbovirus", abstract = " Triniti virus (TNTV) has been isolated in Trinidad and Tobago and in Brazil. To date little is known about this virus, which is classified as an ungrouped virus within the family Togaviridae. Here, three isolates of TNTV were characterized both genetically and antigenically. The genome was shown to contain three RNA segments: small (S), medium (M) and large (L). Genome organization, protein sizes and protein motifs were similar to those of viruses in the genus Orthobunyavirus, family Peribunyaviridae. Antigenic reactivity revealed the three TNTV isolates to be closely related, but no serologic cross-reaction with other orthobunyaviruses. Morphological observation by transmission electron microscopy indicated that virus size and symmetry were compatible with those of viruses in the family Peribunyaviridae. Our serological, morphological and molecular results support the taxonomic reclassification of TNTV as a member of the genus Orthobunyavirus, family Peribunyaviridae. ", }