Determination of Ferret Enteric Coronavirus Genome in Laboratory Ferrets.

ABSTRACT: Ferret enteric coronavirus (FRECV) RNA was detected in laboratory ferrets. Analysis of the complete genome sequence of 2 strains, FRCoV4370 and FRCoV063, revealed that FRECV shared 49.9%-68.9% nucleotide sequence identity with known coronaviruses. These results suggest that FRECV might be classified as a new species in the genus Alphacoronavirus.

SUBMITTER: Li TC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5572892 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature