Unveiling bat-borne viruses: a comprehensive classification and analysis of virome evolution.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bats (Order Chiroptera) are an important reservoir of emerging zoonotic microbes, including viruses of public health concern such as henipaviruses, lyssaviruses, and SARS-related coronaviruses. Despite the continued discovery of new viruses in bat populations, a significant proportion of these viral agents remain uncharacterized, highlighting the imperative for additional research aimed at elucidating their evolutionary relationship and taxonomic classification.

Results

In order to delve deeper into the viral reservoir hosted by bats, the present study employed Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) technology to analyze 13,105 swab samples obtained from various locations in China. Analysis of 378 sample pools revealed the presence of 846 vertebrate-associated viruses.

SUBMITTER: Wang Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11566218 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature