Identification of a Lineage D Betacoronavirus in Cave Nectar Bats (Eonycteris spelaea) in Singapore and an Overview of Lineage D Reservoir Ecology in SE Asian Bats
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DOI: 10.1111/tbed.12568
Abstract: Summary Coronaviruses are a diverse group of viruses that infect mammals and birds. Bats are reservoirs for several different coronaviruses in the Alphacoronavirus and Betacoronavirus genera. They also appear to be the natural reservoir for… read more here.
Keywords: betacoronavirus; lineage; eonycteris spelaea; nectar bats ... See more keywords
Ecological study of cave nectar bats reveals low risk of direct transmission of bat viruses to humans
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DOI: 10.24272/j.issn.2095-8137.2021.480
Abstract: Bats are reservoirs of various viruses. The widely distributed cave nectar bat (Eonycteris spelaea) is known to carry both filoviruses and coronaviruses. However, the potential transmission of theses bat viruses to humans is not fully… read more here.
Keywords: direct transmission; bat viruses; cave nectar; transmission ... See more keywords