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Genome-wide characterization of endogenous retroviruses in the bat Myotis lucifugus reveals recent and diverse infections.
Journal of virology - 1 Aug 2013
Zhuo Xiaoyu, Rho Mina, Feschotte Cédric
Abstract excerpt
Bats are increasingly recognized as reservoir species for a variety of zoonotic viruses that pose severe threats to human health. While many RNA viruses have been identified in bats, little is known about bat retroviruses. Endogenous retroviruses (ERVs) represent genomic fossils of past retrovira...
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