Discovery, phylogenetic, and comparative genomic analysis of novel avian gammacoronaviruses identified in feral pigeons (Columba livia domestica)

ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 has intensified efforts to identify emerging coronaviruses (CoVs) across diverse hosts. Spillover events, where CoVs transition from wildlife reservoirs to other species, can lead to infections with varying clinical outcomes, emphasizing the need f...

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Published in:	Journal of Virology
Main Authors:	Mohamed E. El Zowalaty, Louis J. Taylor, Yongwoo Son, Heesu Lee, Adam M. Rubrum, Richard J. Webby, Stephen A. Bustin, Sean G. Young, Sun-Hak Lee, Dong-Hun Lee, Matthew B. Frieman
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	American Society for Microbiology 2025-09-01
Subjects:	coronavirus avian gammacoronaviruses feral pigeons Columba livia domestica genome sequence
Online Access:	https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/jvi.01112-25