Viruses, Vol. 11, Pages 1157: Viral Diversity of Microbats within the South West Botanical Province of Western Australia
This study used targeted molecular techniques, serological assays and next generation sequencing to characterise adenoviruses, coronaviruses and paramyxoviruses from 11 species of insectivorous bats within the South West Botanical Province of Western Australia. Phylogenetic analysis indicated complex ecological interactions including virus–host associations, cross-species infections, and multiple viral strains circulating concurrently within selected bat populations. Additionally, we describe the entire coding sequences for five alphacoronaviruses (representing four putative new species), and one novel adenovirus. Results indicate that viral burden (both prevalence and richness) is not homogeneous among species, with Chalinolobus gouldii identified as a key epidemiological element within the studied communities.
Source: Viruses - Category: Virology Authors: Diana Prada Victoria Boyd Michelle L. Baker Mark O ’Dea Bethany Jackson Tags: Article Source Type: research
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