Discovery of Novel Alphacoronaviruses in European Rodents and Shrews

Discovery of Novel Alphacoronaviruses in European Rodents and Shrews

Eight hundred and thirteen European rodents and shrews encompassing seven different species were screened for alphacoronaviruses using PCR detection. Novel alphacoronaviruses were detected in the species Rattus norvegicus, Microtus agrestis, Sorex araneus and Myodes glareolus. These, together with t...

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Main Authors: Theocharis Tsoleridis, Okechukwu Onianwa, Emma Horncastle, Emma Dayman, Miaoran Zhu, Taechasit Danjittrong, Marta Wachtl, Jerzy M. Behnke, Sarah Chapman, Victoria Strong, Phillipa Dobbs, Jonathan K. Ball, Rachael E. Tarlinton, C. Patrick McClure
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-03-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
coronaviruses
rodents
shrews
alphacoronavirus
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/8/3/84

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http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/8/3/84

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