Bastroviruses (): genetic diversity and potential impact on human and animal health.

Introduction: Bastroviruses were discovered in the Netherlands in 2016 in human stool samples and show partial genetic similarities to astroviruses and hepatitis E viruses. Their association with disease onset has not yet been established.

Materials And Methods: Metagenomic sequencing of fecal samples of bats collected in the Russian Federation in 2023 was performed.