The discovery of Bombali virus adds further support for bats as hosts of ebolaviruses

Here we describe the complete genome of a new ebolavirus, Bombali virus (BOMV) detected in free-tailed bats in Sierra Leone (little free-tailed (Chaerephon pumilus) and Angolan free-tailed (Mops condylurus)). The bats were found roosting inside houses, indicating the potential for human transmission. We show that the viral glycoprotein can mediate entry into human cells. However, further studies are required to investigate whether exposure has actually occurred or if BOMV is pathogenic in humans.

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ErratumIn: Nat Microbiol. 2018 Dec;3(12):1486. - PMID 30410089

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2018

Erschienen:

2018

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:3

Enthalten in:

Nature microbiology - 3(2018), 10 vom: 27. Okt., Seite 1084-1089

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Goldstein, Tracey [VerfasserIn]
Anthony, Simon J [VerfasserIn]
Gbakima, Aiah [VerfasserIn]
Bird, Brian H [VerfasserIn]
Bangura, James [VerfasserIn]
Tremeau-Bravard, Alexandre [VerfasserIn]
Belaganahalli, Manjunatha N [VerfasserIn]
Wells, Heather L [VerfasserIn]
Dhanota, Jasjeet K [VerfasserIn]
Liang, Eliza [VerfasserIn]
Grodus, Michael [VerfasserIn]
Jangra, Rohit K [VerfasserIn]
DeJesus, Veronica A [VerfasserIn]
Lasso, Gorka [VerfasserIn]
Smith, Brett R [VerfasserIn]
Jambai, Amara [VerfasserIn]
Kamara, Brima O [VerfasserIn]
Kamara, Sorie [VerfasserIn]
Bangura, William [VerfasserIn]
Monagin, Corina [VerfasserIn]
Shapira, Sagi [VerfasserIn]
Johnson, Christine K [VerfasserIn]
Saylors, Karen [VerfasserIn]
Rubin, Edward M [VerfasserIn]
Chandran, Kartik [VerfasserIn]
Lipkin, W Ian [VerfasserIn]
Mazet, Jonna A K [VerfasserIn]

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Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
Viral Envelope Proteins

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Date Completed 27.05.2019

Date Revised 12.10.2023

published: Print-Electronic

ErratumIn: Nat Microbiol. 2018 Dec;3(12):1486. - PMID 30410089

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1038/s41564-018-0227-2

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NLM287887804