Molecular Surveillance for Potential Zoonotic Pathogens in Troglophilus Bats: Detection and Molecular Characterization of Bat Coronaviruses in Southern Italy DOI Creative Commons
Francesco Mira, Francesca Gucciardi, Giorgia Schirò

et al.

Pathogens, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(5), P. 457 - 457

Published: May 7, 2025

The recent COVID-19 pandemic has renewed interest in bats, as they are natural hosts for numerous viruses, some of which have crossed species boundaries. Despite continued efforts the past, ecology bat-related viruses a significant part national territories, such Italy, remains largely unexplored. Herein, we describe detection and molecular characterization bat coronaviruses, identified during viral survey on selected potential zoonotic pathogens (lyssavirus coronaviruses) carried out Sicily, southern Italy. A total number 330 samples were collected from 149 bats period (November 2020–April 2023) overlapping pandemic. All tested negative lyssavirus SARS-CoV-2, while 12 (8.05%) positive to pan-coronavirus assay. Both alphacoronaviruses betacoronaviruses three (Miniopterus schreibersii, Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, hipposideros). Strain sequences related coronaviruses detected last decade northern Italy well other countries bordering Mediterranean basin, suggesting widespread diffusion these strains. This study supports need further monitoring early circulating coronavirus genotypes, particularly those been repeatedly emerging spillovers.

Language: Английский

An integrative approach for profiling antibody responses in bats to human pathogens DOI Creative Commons
Nia Toshkova,

Violeta Zhelyzkova,

Kaloyana Koseva

et al.

Published: May 7, 2025

Language: Английский

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Molecular Surveillance for Potential Zoonotic Pathogens in Troglophilus Bats: Detection and Molecular Characterization of Bat Coronaviruses in Southern Italy DOI Creative Commons
Francesco Mira, Francesca Gucciardi, Giorgia Schirò

et al.

Pathogens, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 14(5), P. 457 - 457

Published: May 7, 2025

The recent COVID-19 pandemic has renewed interest in bats, as they are natural hosts for numerous viruses, some of which have crossed species boundaries. Despite continued efforts the past, ecology bat-related viruses a significant part national territories, such Italy, remains largely unexplored. Herein, we describe detection and molecular characterization bat coronaviruses, identified during viral survey on selected potential zoonotic pathogens (lyssavirus coronaviruses) carried out Sicily, southern Italy. A total number 330 samples were collected from 149 bats period (November 2020–April 2023) overlapping pandemic. All tested negative lyssavirus SARS-CoV-2, while 12 (8.05%) positive to pan-coronavirus assay. Both alphacoronaviruses betacoronaviruses three (Miniopterus schreibersii, Rhinolophus ferrumequinum, hipposideros). Strain sequences related coronaviruses detected last decade northern Italy well other countries bordering Mediterranean basin, suggesting widespread diffusion these strains. This study supports need further monitoring early circulating coronavirus genotypes, particularly those been repeatedly emerging spillovers.

Language: Английский

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