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- Bats are home to many viruses, including zoonotic types, and are one of the most diverse mammal groups.
- A research project found three new cycloviruses in fecal samples from silver-haired bats in Arizona, with two of them being new species.
- This discovery contributes to understanding cyclovirus diversity, and more viruses from the Circoviridae family are expected to be found in Arizona bats through ongoing studies.
Article Abstract
Bats harbour a diverse array of viruses, some of which are zoonotic, and are one of the most speciose groups of mammals on earth. As part of an ongoing bat-associated viral diversity research project, we identified three cycloviruses (family Circoviridae) in fecal samples of silver-haired bats (Lasionycteris noctivagans) caught in Cave Creek Canyon of Arizona (USA). Two of the three identified genomes represent two new species in the genus Cyclovirus. Cycloviruses have been found in a wide range of environments and hosts; however, little is known about their biology. These new genomes of cycloviruses are the first from silver-haired bats, adding to the broader knowledge of cyclovirus diversity. With continuing studies, it is likely that additional viruses of the family Circoviridae will be identified in Arizona bat populations.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9432798 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00705-022-05574-9 | DOI Listing |
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