Journal article
Identification of a novel coronavirus in bats
Journal of Virology, Vol.79(4), pp.2001-2009
2005
Abstract
Exotic wildlife can act as reservoirs of diseases that are endemic in the area or can be the source of new emerging diseases through interspecies transmission. The recent emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV) highlights the importance of virus surveillance in wild animals. Here, we report the identification of a novel bat coronavirus through surveillance of coronaviruses in wildlife. Analyses of the RNA sequence from the ORF1b and S-gene regions indicated that the virus is a group 1 coronavirus. The virus was detected in fecal and respiratory samples from three bat species (Miniopterus spp.). In particular, 63% (12 of 19) of fecal samples from Miniopterus pusillus were positive for the virus. These findings suggest that this virus might be commonly circulating in M. pusillus in Hong Kong.
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- Title
- Identification of a novel coronavirus in bats
- Authors/Creators
- L.L.M. Poon (Author/Creator) - University of Hong KongD.K.W. Chu (Author/Creator) - University of Hong KongK.H. Chan (Author/Creator) - Queen Mary HospitalO.K. Wong (Author/Creator) - University of Hong KongT.M. Ellis (Author/Creator) - Agriculture Fisheries and Conservation DepartmentY.H.C. Leung (Author/Creator) - University of Hong KongS.K.P. Lau (Author/Creator) - University of Hong KongP.C.Y. Woo (Author/Creator) - University of Hong KongK.Y. Suen (Author/Creator) - Wildlife Conservation Foundation Limited, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of ChinaK.Y. Yuen (Author/Creator) - University of Hong KongY. Guan (Author/Creator) - University of Hong KongJ.S.M. Peiris (Author/Creator) - University of Hong Kong
- Publication Details
- Journal of Virology, Vol.79(4), pp.2001-2009
- Publisher
- American Society for Microbiology
- Identifiers
- 991005540111807891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Murdoch University
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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- 1 Clinical & Life Sciences
- 1.104 Virology - General
- 1.104.1353 Coronavirus Research
- Web Of Science research areas
- Virology
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- Microbiology