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High prevalence and diversity of viruses of the subfamily Gammaherpesvirinae, family Herpesviridae, in fecal specimens from bats of different species in southern China.

ABSTRACT: Several studies have reported the detection of herpesviruses (HVs) in bats. However, the prevalence and phylogenetic characteristics of HVs in bats are still poorly understood. To elucidate the epidemiological characteristics of bat HVs in southern China, 520 fecal samples from eight bat species were collected in four geographic regions of southern China. Of these samples, 73 (14.0 %) tested positive for HVs using nested polymerase chain reaction assay. Phylogenetic analysis revealed a high degree of molecular diversity of HVs in bats of different species from different geographic regions. Our study provides evidence for co-evolution of bats and HVs.

SUBMITTER: Zheng XY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7086982 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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High prevalence and diversity of viruses of the subfamily Gammaherpesvirinae, family Herpesviridae, in fecal specimens from bats of different species in southern China.

Zheng Xue-yan XY   Qiu Min M   Chen Shao-wei SW   Xiao Jian-peng JP   Ma Li-zhen LZ   Liu Shan S   Zhou Jun-hua JH   Zhang Qiong-hua QH   Li Xing X   Chen Zhong Z   Wu Yi Y   Chen Hui-fang HF   Jiang Li-na LN   Xiong Yi-quan YQ   Ma Shu-juan SJ   Zhong Xue-shan XS   Huo Shu-ting ST   Ge Jing J   Cen Shu-wen SW   Chen Qing Q  

Archives of virology 20151007 1

Several studies have reported the detection of herpesviruses (HVs) in bats. However, the prevalence and phylogenetic characteristics of HVs in bats are still poorly understood. To elucidate the epidemiological characteristics of bat HVs in southern China, 520 fecal samples from eight bat species were collected in four geographic regions of southern China. Of these samples, 73 (14.0 %) tested positive for HVs using nested polymerase chain reaction assay. Phylogenetic analysis revealed a high degr  ...[more]

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