Detection and phylogenetic analysis of group 1 coronaviruses in South American bats

  • Christine V.F. Carrington
  • , Jerome E. Foster
  • , Hua Chen Zhu
  • , Jin Xia Zhang
  • , Gavin J.D. Smith
  • , Nadin Thompson
  • , Albert J. Auguste
  • , Vernie Ramkissoon
  • , Abiodun A. Adesiyun
  • , Yi Guan

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Abstract

Bat coronaviruses (Bt-CoVs) are thought to be the precursors of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus. We detected Bt-CoVs in 2 bat species from Trinidad. Phylogenetic analysis of the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase gene and helicase confirmed them as group 1 coronaviruses.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1890-1893
Number of pages4
JournalEmerging infectious diseases
Volume14
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2008
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Epidemiology
  • Microbiology (medical)
  • Infectious Diseases

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