A novel hantavirus identified in bats (Carollia perspicillata) in Brazil.

ABSTRACT: Bats play an essential role in maintaining ecosystems. Their unique characteristics increase the likelihood of interactions with various species, making them a potential source for the emergence and spread of infectious diseases. Hantaviruses are continuously expanding their range of hosts. This study presents the identification of a partial genome associated with Hantavirus in samples collected from neotropical bats. We conducted a metagenomic study using samples from Carollia perspicillata in Maranhão, Brazil. Tissue fragments were used for RNA extraction and subsequent sequencing. The resulting data was subjected to bioinformatic analysis. A sequence showing an identity of 72.86% with the L gene in the reference genome was obtained. The phylogenetic analysis revealed the study sequence,

SUBMITTER: Barbosa Dos Santos M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10943075 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature