Detection and full genome characterization of two beta CoV viruses related to Middle East respiratory syndrome from bats in Italy

Abstract Background Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), which belongs to beta group of coronavirus, can infect multiple host species and causes severe diseases in humans. Multiple surveillance and phylogenetic studies suggest a bat origin. In this study, we describe the detectio...

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Main Authors: Ana Moreno, Davide Lelli, Luca de Sabato, Guendalina Zaccaria, Arianna Boni, Enrica Sozzi, Alice Prosperi, Antonio Lavazza, Eleonora Cella, Maria Rita Castrucci, Massimo Ciccozzi, Gabriele Vaccari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:Virology Journal
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-017-0907-1