Abstract
Diverse coronaviruses have been identified in bats from several continents but not from Africa. We identified group 1 and 2 coronaviruses in bats in Kenya, including SARS-related coronaviruses. The sequence diversity suggests that bats are well-established reservoirs for and likely sources of coronaviruses for many species, including humans.
Publication types
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Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Chiroptera / classification
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Chiroptera / virology*
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Coronavirus / classification*
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Coronavirus / genetics
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Coronavirus / isolation & purification*
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Coronavirus Infections / epidemiology
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Coronavirus Infections / veterinary*
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Coronavirus Infections / virology
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Feces / virology
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Kenya / epidemiology
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Phylogeny
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Polymerase Chain Reaction / methods
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RNA, Viral / analysis
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RNA, Viral / genetics
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / epidemiology
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / veterinary*
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome / virology
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus / classification
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus / genetics
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus / isolation & purification*