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Characterization and evolutionary history of novel SARS-CoV-2-related viruses in bats from Cambodia.
Nature communications - 23 Jul 2026
Ou Tey Putita, Guillebaud Julia, Baidaliuk Artem, Tum Sothyra, Chheang Dany, Delaune Deborah, Prot Matthieu, Bruder Elise, Machado Rafael Rahal Guaragna, Pum Leakhena, Hul Vibol, Hoem Thavry, Ly Sovann, Auerswald Heidi, Arnaud Frederick, Sato Kei, Smith Gavin Jd, Dussart Philippe, Karlsson Erik A, Chevalier Véronique, Cappelle Julien, Duong Veasna, Simon-Loriere Etienne
Abstract excerpt
Circulating bat coronaviruses present a significant pandemic threat, yet our understanding of their genetic diversity and evolutionary dynamics remains limited. Over 3 years, we sampled 1,462 bats in Cambodia's Steung Treng province, identifying extensive and diverse coronaviruses co-circulation. Using metatranscriptomic and amplicon sequencing, we generated 33 complete sarbecovirus genomes sequences, revealing...
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