@article{fdi:010092730,
  title = {{B}at coronavirus surveillance across different habitats in {Y}ucatan, {M}{\'e}xico},
  author = {{J}im{\'e}nez-{R}ico, {M}. {A}. and {V}igueras-{G}alván, {A}. {L}. and {H}ernández-{V}illegas, {E}. {N}. and {M}artínez-{D}uque, {P}. and {R}oiz, {D}avid and {F}alcón, {L}. {I}. and {V}ázquez-{D}omínguez, {E}. and {G}aona, {O}. and {A}rnal, {A}udrey and {R}oche, {B}enjamin and {S}armiento-{S}ilva, {R}. {E}. and {S}uzán, {G}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{B}ats, which play a vital role in maintaining ecosystems, are also known as natural reservoirs of coronaviruses ({C}o{V}s), thus have raised concerns about their potential transmission to humans, particularly in light of the emergence of {MERS}-{C}o{V}, {SARS}-{C}o{V}, and {SARS}-{C}o{V}-2. {T}he increasing impact of human activities and ecosystem modifications is reshaping bat community structure and ecology, heightening the risk of the emergence of potential epidemics. {T}herefore, continuous monitoring of these viruses in bats is necessary. {D}espite the rich diversity of bats species in {M}{\'e}xico, few studies have been conducted to search for {C}o{V}s in these group of mammals. {I}n the present study we conducted {C}o{V} surveillance across previously unexplored sites in the state of {Y}ucatan, a state located within the ecologically diverse {Y}ucatan {P}eninsula, a tropical region undergoing pronounced anthropogenic changes, including deforestation, agricultural expansion and urbanization. {W}e captured 191 bats between 2021 and 2022 in three different habitats: diversified rural ({T}zucacab), rural ({T}izimin) and urban ({M}{\'e}rida). {M}olecular analyses had revealed a 5.4% {C}o{V} prevalence, with the diversified rural site exhibiting a notably elevated rate (26.3%). {S}ubsequent sequencing and phylogenetic assessment revealed four distinct {A}lphacoronavirus genotypes, indicating host-specific clustering among {P}hyllostomidae bats. {N}otably, one was detected for the first time in a {S}turnira species. {O}ur findings suggest a reduced likelihood of transmission of these viruses to humans or other species, evidenced by clustering patterns and sequence dissimilarity with known {C}o{V}s. {W}e emphasize that maintaining sustained virus surveillance in bats is crucial to understanding viral diversity and identifying potential risks to human and animal health.},
  keywords = {{MEXIQUE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{V}irology},
  volume = {603},
  numero = {},
  pages = {110401 [9 p.]},
  ISSN = {0042-6822},
  year = {2025},
  DOI = {10.1016/j.virol.2025.110401},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010092730},
}