The detection of diverse coronaviruses, including MERS-related coronaviruses, in South African bat populations and their associated ecology in Neoromica capensis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijid.2018.11.026
Abstract: s / International Journal of Infectious Diseases 79(S1) (2019) 1–150 3 Results: Based on putative coronavirus species classification criteria, the general surveillance effort detected nine coronavirus species, eight alphacoronaviruses and one MERS-related betacoronavirus, from eight… read more here.
Keywords: mers related; bat; coronavirus; including mers ... See more keywords
Characterization of a MERS-related betacoronavirus in Danish brown long-eared bats (Plecotus auritus)
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DOI: 10.1186/s12985-025-02883-8
Abstract: Bats are recognized as natural reservoir hosts for numerous viruses and are believed to be the evolutionary origin of alpha- and beta-coronaviruses (CoVs), such as SARS-CoV, SARS-CoV-2, and possibly MERS-CoV. MERS-related beta-CoVs have been identified… read more here.
Keywords: receptor; analysis; beta; plecotus auritus ... See more keywords
A metagenomic viral discovery approach identifies potential zoonotic and novel mammalian viruses in Neoromicia bats within South Africa
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0194527
Abstract: Species within the Neoromicia bat genus are abundant and widely distributed in Africa. It is common for these insectivorous bats to roost in anthropogenic structures in urban regions. Additionally, Neoromicia capensis have previously been identified… read more here.
Keywords: novel; mers related; south africa; discovery approach ... See more keywords
Identification and Genetic Characterization of MERS-Related Coronavirus Isolated from Nathusius’ Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus nathusii) near Zvenigorod (Moscow Region, Russia)
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20043702
Abstract: The majority of emerging infectious diseases are caused by pathogens with zoonotic origin, and most of these emerged from wildlife reservoirs. Bats are diverse, and widely distributed globally, and are the known or hypothesized reservoir… read more here.
Keywords: pipistrellus; bat; mow batcov; mers related ... See more keywords