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Genetic diversity of sarbecoviruses isolated from microbats in Southern Japan.
Virology journal - 8 Jul 2025
Okuya Kosuke, Sata Sho, Esaki Mana, Kojima Isshu, Kajihara Masahiro, Murakami Shin, Sakata Takuji, Funakoshi Kimitake, Ozawa Makoto
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Bat-derived sarbecoviruses, members of the Betacoronavirus genus, such as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), pose a zoonotic threat. While sarbecoviruses have been isolated from bats in eastern Japan, their distribution and diversity in southern Japan remain poorly understood. We investigated the genetic characteristics and zoonotic potential of bat-derived sarbecoviruses...
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