Presence of <i>Alphacoronavirus</i> in Tree- and Crevice-Dwelling Bats from Portugal

Coronaviruses (CoVs) are RNA viruses capable of infecting a wide range of hosts, including mammals and birds, and have caused significant epidemics such as the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Bats, the second most diverse mammalian order, are hosts for various CoVs due to their unique immune responses an...

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Main Authors: Mahima Hemnani, Priscilla Gomes da Silva, Gertrude Thompson, Patrícia Poeta, Hugo Rebelo, João R. Mesquita
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/16/3/434