Isolation of a novel Rhabdovirus from an insectivorous bat (Pipistrellus kuhlii) in Italy

Abstract Background Rhabdoviridae is one of the most ecologically diverse families of RNA viruses which can infect a wide range of vertebrates and invertebrates. Bats, among mammals, are pointed to harbor a significantly higher proportion of unknown or emerging viruses with zoonotic potential. Herei...

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Main Authors: Davide Lelli, Alice Prosperi, Ana Moreno, Chiara Chiapponi, Anna Maria Gibellini, Paola De Benedictis, Stefania Leopardi, Enrica Sozzi, Antonio Lavazza
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-02-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12985-018-0949-z