Bat cells from Pteropus alecto are susceptible to influenza A virus infection and reassortment
Waterfowl are primary hosts for influenza A viruses (IAVs); however, there is sporadic infection of swine and other species that pose a risk of zoonotic spread. Yellow‐shouldered bats were shown to be hosts of an IAV, thereby constituting a potential novel reservoir. We show that Pteropus alecto kid...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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John Wiley and Sons Inc.
2013
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4634287/ |