A5074660171- Animal Virus Infections Studies
- Animal Ecology and Behavior Studies
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Viral Infections and Vectors
- Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
- Animal Disease Management and Epidemiology
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Bird parasitology and diseases
- Respiratory viral infections research
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Viral Infections and Outbreaks Research
- Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Bat Biology and Ecology Studies
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Insect and Pesticide Research
Universitat de València
2009-2024
Parc Científic de la Universitat de València
2010-2020
ABSTRACT Bats are natural hosts of multiple viruses, many which have clear zoonotic potential. The search for emerging viruses has been aided by the implementation metagenomic tools, also enabled detection unprecedented viral diversity. Currently, this is mainly focused on RNA largely over-represented in databases. To compensate research bias, we analyzed fecal samples from 189 Spanish bats belonging to 22 different species using metagenomics. This allowed us identify 52 complete or...
The zoonotic transmission of bat coronaviruses poses a threat to human health. However, the diversity bat-borne remains poorly characterized in many geographical areas. Here, we recovered six complete coronavirus genomes by performing metagenomic analysis fecal samples from hundreds individual bats captured Spain, country with high species diversity. Three these corresponded potentially novel belonging alphacoronavirus genus. Phylogenetic analyses revealed that some viruses are closely...
Abstract The aim of this study was to describe the feeding habits garden dormouse Eliomys quercinus in orange groves eastern Spain. area an extensive grove near Sagunto (Valencia, Spain). This combines two different non-invasive methods, food store remains and macroscopic analysis feces. A total 527 feces 172 stores were recollected from nest boxes. Each classified into five categories according its characteristics: arthropods, gastropods, oranges, plants, others. Throughout year, consumed...
Emerging zoonotic diseases arise from cross-species transmission events between wild or domesticated animals and humans, with bats being one of the major reservoirs viruses. Viral metagenomics has led to discovery many viruses, but efforts have mainly been focused on some areas world certain viral families. We set out describe full-length genomes new picorna-like viruses by collecting feces hundreds captured in different regions Spain. sequences were obtained high-throughput Illumina...
This study deals with birds and small mammals captured by the garden dormouse Eliomys quercinus in orange groves of Sagunto (Valencia, E Spain). Samples come from exhaustive reviews nest-boxes, but also natural nests. Garden dormice predate on bird nests, containing eggs or nestlings, capture adults, even during winter. Moreover, such as Mus Crocidura were captured, showing abilities this species to vertebrates
Abstract Group VII of the Baltimore classification comprises reverse-transcribing, non-integrated DNA viruses, also known as pararetroviruses. These include hepadnaviruses, a family small enveloped viruses that infect vertebrates, but sister non-enveloped fish nackednaviruses. Here we describe complete sequence new pararetrovirus found in feces an insectivorous bat. This virus encodes core protein and reverse transcriptase no envelope protein. A database search identified viral from...
The garden dormouse (Eliomys quercinus) breeding season in Mediterranean regions is longer than northerly parts of its distribution range. In this study, the yearly pattern births and variation litter sizes different seasons are described for a population orange plantation Eastern Spain whose reproduction lasts all year. Data were obtained mainly by inspecting nest boxes, blackbird nests dormice built themselves. Two maxima found season, which coincided with second fortnight both January...
Bats are natural hosts of multiple viruses, many which have clear zoonotic potential. The search for emerging viruses has been aided by the implementation metagenomic tools, also enabled detection unprecedented viral diversity. Currently, this is mainly focused on RNA largely over-represented in databases. To compensate research bias, we analyzed fecal samples from 189 Spanish bats belonging to 22 different species using metagenomics. This allowed us identify 50 complete or near-complete...
Abstract Background Emerging zoonotic diseases arise from cross-species transmission events between wild or domesticated animals and humans, with bats being one of the major reservoirs viruses. Viral metagenomics has led to discovery many viruses, but efforts have mainly been focused on some areas world certain viral families. Methods We set out describe full-length genomes new picorna-like viruses by collecting feces hundreds captured in different regions Spain. sequences were obtained...
Reverse-transcribing animal DNA viruses include the hepadnaviruses, a well-characterized family of small enveloped that infect vertebrates but also sister group nonenveloped more recently discovered in fish and termed nackednaviruses. Here, we describe complete sequence virus found feces an insectivorous bat, which encodes core protein reverse transcriptase no envelope protein. A database search identified viral from permafrost sample as its closest relative. The two form cluster occupies...
Abstract Viromics studies are allowing us to understand not only the enormous diversity of virosphere, but also potential threat posed by emerging viruses. Regarding latter, main concern lies in monitoring presence RNA viruses, zoonotic some DNA on which we have focused present study, should be highlighted. For this purpose, analysed 160 faecal samples from 14 species belonging three orders small terrestrial mammals (i.e. Rodentia, Lagomorpha and Eulypotyphla ). This allowed identify a total...
Viromics studies are allowing us to understand not only the enormous diversity of virosphere, but also potential threat posed by emerging viruses. Regarding latter, main concern lies in monitoring presence RNA viruses, zoonotic some DNA on which we have focused present study, should be highlighted. For this purpose, analyzed 160 fecal samples from 14 species small terrestrial mammals, 9 them belonging order Rodentia. This allowed identify a total 25 complete or near-complete genomes families...