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Astrovirus in Reunion Free-Tailed Bat (Mormopterus francoismoutoui).
Viruses - 2 Aug 2021
Joffrin Léa, Hoarau Axel O G, Lagadec Erwan, Köster Marie, Ramanantsalama Riana V, Mavingui Patrick, Lebarbenchon Camille
Abstract excerpt
Astroviruses (AstVs) are RNA viruses infecting a large diversity of avian and mammalian species, including bats, livestock, and humans. We investigated AstV infection in a free-tailed bat species, Mormopterus francoismoutoui, endemic to Reunion Island. A total of 380 guano samples were collected in a maternity colony during 38 different sampling sessions, from 21 June 2016 to 4 September 2018. Each sample was...
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