Evolution and ecology of Jeilongvirus among wild rodents and shrews in Singapore.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Jeilongvirus was proposed as a new genus within the Paramyxoviridae in 2018. The advancement in metagenomic approaches has encouraged multiple reports of Jeilongvirus detection following the initial species discovery, enriching species diversity and host range within the genus. However, Jeilongvirus remains understudied in Singapore, where interfaces between humans and small mammals are plentiful.

Methods

Here, we utilized metagenomic sequencing for the exploration of viral diversity in small mammal tissues. Upon discovery of Jeilongvirus, molecular screening and full genome sequencing was conducted, with the data used to conduct statistical modelling and phylogenetic analysis.

Results

We report the presence of Jeilongvirus in four species of Singapore wild

SUBMITTER: Ch'ng L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10726567 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature