Novel betaherpesvirus in bats.

ABSTRACT: Because bats are associated with emerging zoonoses, identification and characterization of novel viruses from bats is needed. Using a modified rapid determination system for viral RNA/DNA sequences, we identified a novel bat betaherpesvirus 2 not detected by herpesvirus consensus PCR. This modified system is useful for detecting unknown viruses.

SUBMITTER: Watanabe S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3086227 | biostudies-literature | 2010 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature