Substantial viral diversity in bats and rodents from East Africa: insights into evolution, recombination, and cocirculation

Abstract Background Zoonotic viruses cause substantial public health and socioeconomic problems worldwide. Understanding how viruses evolve and spread within and among wildlife species is a critical step when aiming for proactive identification of viral threats to prevent future pandemics. Despite t...

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Main Authors: Daxi Wang, Xinglou Yang, Zirui Ren, Ben Hu, Hailong Zhao, Kaixin Yang, Peibo Shi, Zhipeng Zhang, Qikai Feng, Carol Vannesa Nawenja, Vincent Obanda, Kityo Robert, Betty Nalikka, Cecilia Njeri Waruhiu, Griphin Ochieng Ochola, Samson Omondi Onyuok, Harold Ochieng, Bei Li, Yan Zhu, Haorui Si, Jiefang Yin, Karsten Kristiansen, Xin Jin, Xun Xu, Minfeng Xiao, Bernard Agwanda, Sheila Ommeh, Junhua Li, Zheng-Li Shi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-04-01
Series:Microbiome
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-024-01782-4