Article
Diversity of coronavirus in bats from Eastern Thailand.
Virology journal - 11 Apr 2015
Wacharapluesadee Supaporn, Duengkae Prateep, Rodpan Apaporn, Kaewpom Thongchai, Maneeorn Patarapol, Kanchanasaka Budsabong, Yingsakmongkon Sangchai, Sittidetboripat Nuntaporn, Chareesaen Chaiyaporn, Khlangsap Nathawat, Pidthong Apisit, Leadprathom Kumron, Ghai Siriporn, Epstein Jonathan H, Daszak Peter, Olival Kevin J, Blair Patrick J, Callahan Michael V, Hemachudha Thiravat
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Bats are reservoirs for a diverse range of coronaviruses (CoVs), including those closely related to human pathogens such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) CoV and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome CoV. There are approximately 139 bat species reported to date in Thailand, of which two are endemic species. Due to the zoonotic potential of CoVs, standardized surveillance efforts to characterize...
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