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- Title
A novel hantavirus identified in bats (Carollia perspicillata) in Brazil.
- Authors
Barbosa dos Santos, Mike; Koide Albuquerque, Nádia; Patroca da Silva, Sandro; Silva da Silva, Fábio; Damous Dias, Daniel; Brito Mendes, Samira; Fernandes Souza Barbosa Coelho, Taciana; Barros, Maria Claudene; Ribeiro Cruz, Ana Cecília
- 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, denoted as Buritiense, clustering within the Mobatvirus clade. The intragroup analysis showed a broader dispersion and were markedly asymmetric. This observation suggests the possibility that Buritiense could potentially represent a new species within the bat-borne hantaviruses, but further analyses are needed to provide additional insights if bats plays a role as reservoirs and the potential for transmission to human populations.
- Subjects
SAO Luis do Maranhao (Brazil); BRAZIL; BATS; HANTAVIRUSES; INFECTIOUS disease transmission; COMMUNICABLE diseases; METAGENOMICS
- Publication
Scientific Reports, 2024, Vol 14, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2045-2322
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1038/s41598-024-56808-6