and the occurrence of recombination events among bat viruses circulating in Brazil, researchers say. “Bats are important ...

This accounts for 19.9 percent of all known bat species in Brazil, 37.8 percent of those in the Atlantic Forest, and 46.8 percent of the species recorded in the state. “Bats are little-known ...

Scientists in Brazil discovered a novel coronavirus in bats that closely resembles the MERS-CoV virus. Continuous surveillance is essential to monitor these viruses to understand their potential ...

The findings highlight the “extensive genetic diversity” of coronaviruses, the presence of their novel lineages, and the occurrence of recombination events among bat viruses circulating in Brazil, ...