The evolution of endogenous retroviral envelope genes in bats and their potential contribution to host biology

Bats are the primary reservoirs and carriers of a wide range of viruses of unknown infectivity and pathogenic potential. Some of those if transmitted to other species can cause enormous economic losses in agriculture, and mortality in humans. Bats can be persistently infected with viruses while not...

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Main Authors: Skirmuntt, EC, Katzourakis, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019