Ecology, evolution and spillover of coronaviruses from bats
In the past two decades, three coronaviruses with ancestral origins in bats have emerged
and caused widespread outbreaks in humans, including severe acute respiratory syndrome …
and caused widespread outbreaks in humans, including severe acute respiratory syndrome …
[PDF][PDF] Novel coronavirus COVID-19: an overview for emergency clinicians
AL Giwa, A Desai - Emerg Med Pract, 2020 - ebmedicine.net
Coronaviruses earn their name from the characteristic crown-like viral particles (virions) that
dot their surface. This family of viruses infects a wide range of vertebrates, most notably …
dot their surface. This family of viruses infects a wide range of vertebrates, most notably …
Novel canine coronavirus isolated from a hospitalized patient with pneumonia in East Malaysia
Background During the validation of a highly sensitive panspecies coronavirus (CoV)
seminested reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay, we found …
seminested reverse-transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay, we found …
[HTML][HTML] The origin of COVID-19 and why it matters
DM Morens, JG Breman, CH Calisher… - The American journal …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The COVID-19 pandemic is among the deadliest infectious diseases to have emerged in
recent history. As with all past pandemics, the specific mechanism of its emergence in …
recent history. As with all past pandemics, the specific mechanism of its emergence in …
Natural selection in the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 in bats created a generalist virus and highly capable human pathogen
Virus host shifts are generally associated with novel adaptations to exploit the cells of the
new host species optimally. Surprisingly, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus …
new host species optimally. Surprisingly, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus …
The animal origin of SARS-CoV-2
Although first detected in December 2019, COVID-19 was inferred to be present in Hubei
province, China, for about a month before. Where did this new human disease come from …
province, China, for about a month before. Where did this new human disease come from …
[HTML][HTML] COVID-19—zoonosis or emerging infectious disease?
The World Health Organization defines a zoonosis as any infection naturally transmissible
from vertebrate animals to humans. The pandemic of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) …
from vertebrate animals to humans. The pandemic of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) …
Review of current COVID-19 diagnostics and opportunities for further development
Y Mardian, H Kosasih, M Karyana, A Neal… - Frontiers in …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Diagnostic testing plays a critical role in addressing the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-
19) pandemic, caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV …
19) pandemic, caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV …
Surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 at the Huanan seafood market
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative agent of
coronavirus disease 2019, emerged in December 2019. Its origins remain uncertain. It has …
coronavirus disease 2019, emerged in December 2019. Its origins remain uncertain. It has …
[PDF][PDF] Exploring the natural origins of SARS-CoV-2 in the light of recombination
The lack of an identifiable intermediate host species for the proximal animal ancestor of
SARS-CoV-2, and the large geographical distance between Wuhan and where the closest …
SARS-CoV-2, and the large geographical distance between Wuhan and where the closest …