Alphacoronaviruses Detected in French Bats Are Phylogeographically Linked to Coronaviruses of European Bats

Alphacoronaviruses Detected in French Bats Are Phylogeographically Linked to Coronaviruses of European Bats

Bats are a reservoir for a diverse range of viruses, including coronaviruses (CoVs). To determine the presence of CoVs in French bats, fecal samples were collected between July and August of 2014 from four bat species in seven different locations around the city of Bourges in France. We present for...

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Main Authors: Anne Goffard, Christine Demanche, Laurent Arthur, Claire Pinçon, Johan Michaux, Jean Dubuisson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-12-01
Series:Viruses
Subjects:
bats
alphacoronavirus
coronavirus
phylogeographic analysis
phylogenetic analysis
Europe
molecular characterization
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/7/12/2937

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