Detection of adenovirus, papillomavirus and parvovirus in Brazilian bats of the species Artibeus lituratus and Sturnira lilium
AbstractBats play a significant role in maintaining their ecosystems through pollination, dispersal of seeds, and control of insect populations, but they are also known to host many microorganisms and have been described as natural reservoirs for viruses with zoonotic potential. The diversity of viruses in these animals remains largely unknown, however, because studies are limited by species, location, virus target, or sample type. Therefore, the aim of this study was to detect fragments of viral genomes in bat samples. We performed high-throughput sequencing analysis and specific PCR and RT-PCR on pools of anal and oropharyngeal swabs fromArtibeus lituratus andSturnira lilium collected in southern Brazil. As a result, a member of the familyAdenoviridae related to human adenovirus C was detected in anal swabs fromS. lilium. In addition, we detected a papillomavirus in an anal swab fromA. lituratus. Our analyses also allowed the detection of adenoviruses and parvoviruses in oropharyngeal swabs collected fromA. lituratus. These results increase our knowledge about viral diversity and illustrate the importance of conducting virus surveillance in bats.
Source: Archives of Virology - Category: Virology Source Type: research