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.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Betaherpesvirinae / genetics
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Betaherpesvirinae / isolation & purification*
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Cell Culture Techniques
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Chiroptera / virology*
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DNA, Viral / analysis
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DNA, Viral / genetics
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Disease Reservoirs / virology
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Genome, Viral
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Humans
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Phylogeny
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RNA, Viral / analysis
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RNA, Viral / genetics
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Sequence Analysis
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Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid
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Species Specificity
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Virology / methods
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Zoonoses / virology