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

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
Subjects:
MERS-like Beta-CoV viruses
Full genome sequencing
Bats
Italy
Phylogenetic and molecular analyses
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-017-0907-1

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