Identification of Viruses in <i>Molossus</i> Bats from the Brazilian Amazon: A Descriptive Metagenomic Analysis

Identification of Viruses in <i>Molossus</i> Bats from the Brazilian Amazon: A Descriptive Metagenomic Analysis

Bats are widely distributed in Brazil, including the Amazon region, and their association with viral pathogens is well-known. This work aimed to evaluate the metavirome in samples of <i>Molossus</i> sp. bats captured in the Brazilian Amazon from 2019 to 2021. Lung samples from 58 bats we...

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Main Authors: Lucas Rafael Santana Pinheiro, Érika Dayane Leal Rodrigues, Francisco Amilton dos Santos Paiva, Ana Cecília Ribeiro Cruz, Daniele Barbosa de Almeida Medeiros, Alexandre do Rosário Casseb, Sandro Patroca da Silva, Livia Medeiros Neves Casseb
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Microorganisms
Subjects:
metagenomics
Amazon
bat
<i>Paramyxoviridae</i>
<i>Dicistroviridae</i>
morbillivirus
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/12/3/593

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