Detection of Novel SARS-like and Other Coronaviruses in Bats from Kenya
oleh: Suxiang Tong, Christina Conrardy, Susan Ruone, Ivan V. Kuzmin, Xiling Guo, Ying Tao, Michael Niezgoda, Lia M. Haynes, Bernard Agwanda, Robert F. Breiman, Larry J. Anderson, Charles E. Rupprecht
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| Diterbitkan: | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009-03-01 |
Deskripsi
Diverse coronaviruses have been identified in bats from several continents but not from Africa. We identified group 1 and 2 coronaviruses in bats in Kenya, including SARS-related coronaviruses. The sequence diversity suggests that bats are well-established reservoirs for and likely sources of coronaviruses for many species, including humans.