Coronavirus disease 2019 and its potential animal reservoirs: A review
In the 21st century, the world has been plagued by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a virus of the family Coronaviridae epidemiologically suspected to be linked to a wet market in Wuhan, China. The involvement of wildlife and...
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| author | Md. Sirazul Islam F. M. Yasir Hasib Chandan Nath Jahan Ara Mong Sing Nu Md. Abul Fazal Sharmin Chowdhury |
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| description | In the 21st century, the world has been plagued by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a virus of the family Coronaviridae epidemiologically suspected to be linked to a wet market in Wuhan, China. The involvement of wildlife and wet markets with the previous outbreaks simultaneously has been brought into sharp focus. Although scientists are yet to ascertain the host range and zoonotic potential of SARS-CoV-2 rigorously, information about its two ancestors, SARS-CoV and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), is a footprint for research on COVID-19. A 96% genetic similarity with bat coronaviruses and SARS-CoV-2 indicates that the bat might be a potential reservoir of SARS-CoV-2 just like SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV, where civets and dromedary camels are considered the potential intermediate host, respectively. Perceiving the genetic similarity between pangolin coronavirus and SARS-CoV-2, many scientists also have given the scheme that the pangolin might be the intermediate host. The involvement of SARS-CoV-2 with other animals, such as mink, snake, and turtle has also been highlighted in different research articles based on the interaction between the key amino acids of S protein in the receptor-binding domain and angiotensin-converting enzyme II (ACE2). This study highlights the potential animal reservoirs of SARS-CoV-2 and the role of wildlife in the COVID-19 pandemic. Although different causes, such as recurring viral genome recombination, wide genetic assortment, and irksome food habits, have been blamed for this emergence, basic research studies and literature reviews indicate an enormous consortium between humans and animals for the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8d1d79c3ce8c45f3a0d552798cf8568c2022-12-21T22:42:53ZengVeterinary WorldInternational Journal of One Health2455-56732455-89312021-08-017217118110.14202/IJOH.2021.171-181Coronavirus disease 2019 and its potential animal reservoirs: A reviewMd. Sirazul Islam0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0525-8401F. M. Yasir Hasib1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6662-7725Chandan Nath2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2040-0266Jahan Ara3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8644-8177Mong Sing Nu4https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1879-3507Md. Abul Fazal5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0469-6186Sharmin Chowdhury6https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8031-5998Department of Pathology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chattogram, Bangladesh.Department of Pathology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chattogram, Bangladesh.Department of Microbiology and Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chattogram, Bangladesh.One Health Institute, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chattogram, Bangladesh.Department of Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chattogram, Bangladesh.Department of Microbiology and Veterinary Public Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chattogram, Bangladesh.Department of Pathology and Parasitology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Chattogram, Bangladesh.In the 21st century, the world has been plagued by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), a virus of the family Coronaviridae epidemiologically suspected to be linked to a wet market in Wuhan, China. The involvement of wildlife and wet markets with the previous outbreaks simultaneously has been brought into sharp focus. Although scientists are yet to ascertain the host range and zoonotic potential of SARS-CoV-2 rigorously, information about its two ancestors, SARS-CoV and Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), is a footprint for research on COVID-19. A 96% genetic similarity with bat coronaviruses and SARS-CoV-2 indicates that the bat might be a potential reservoir of SARS-CoV-2 just like SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV, where civets and dromedary camels are considered the potential intermediate host, respectively. Perceiving the genetic similarity between pangolin coronavirus and SARS-CoV-2, many scientists also have given the scheme that the pangolin might be the intermediate host. The involvement of SARS-CoV-2 with other animals, such as mink, snake, and turtle has also been highlighted in different research articles based on the interaction between the key amino acids of S protein in the receptor-binding domain and angiotensin-converting enzyme II (ACE2). This study highlights the potential animal reservoirs of SARS-CoV-2 and the role of wildlife in the COVID-19 pandemic. Although different causes, such as recurring viral genome recombination, wide genetic assortment, and irksome food habits, have been blamed for this emergence, basic research studies and literature reviews indicate an enormous consortium between humans and animals for the COVID-19 pandemic.https://www.onehealthjournal.org/Vol.7/No.2/4.pdface2 receptorcovid-19intermediate hostsars-cov-2wildlife |
| spellingShingle | Md. Sirazul Islam F. M. Yasir Hasib Chandan Nath Jahan Ara Mong Sing Nu Md. Abul Fazal Sharmin Chowdhury Coronavirus disease 2019 and its potential animal reservoirs: A review International Journal of One Health ace2 receptor covid-19 intermediate host sars-cov-2 wildlife |
| title | Coronavirus disease 2019 and its potential animal reservoirs: A review |
| title_full | Coronavirus disease 2019 and its potential animal reservoirs: A review |
| title_fullStr | Coronavirus disease 2019 and its potential animal reservoirs: A review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Coronavirus disease 2019 and its potential animal reservoirs: A review |
| title_short | Coronavirus disease 2019 and its potential animal reservoirs: A review |
| title_sort | coronavirus disease 2019 and its potential animal reservoirs a review |
| topic | ace2 receptor covid-19 intermediate host sars-cov-2 wildlife |
| url | https://www.onehealthjournal.org/Vol.7/No.2/4.pdf |
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