The Prevalence of Viral Pathogens among Bats in Kazakhstan

• Published in: Viruses
• Main Authors: Adilbay I. Karagulov, Takhmina U. Argimbayeva, Zamira D. Omarova, Ali B. Tulendibayev, Laura Zh. Dushayeva, Marina A. Svotina, Aibarys M. Melisbek, Nurdos A. Aubakir, Sabyrkhan M. Barmak, Kulyaisan T. Sultankulova, Dana A. Alibekova, Tanat T. Yermekbai, Askar M. Nametov, Dmitry A. Lozovoy, Khairulla B. Abeuov, Mukhit B. Orynbayev
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI AG 2022
• Subjects: bat; alphacoronaviruses; rabies virus; Kazakhstan; viral diversity; phylogenetic analysis; Microbiology; QR1-502; Guano; Nyctalus noctula; Vespertilio murinus
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3390/v14122743; https://doaj.org/article/17b48175ebc34a5eb809a6ad84d8eacb

Bats carry thousands of viruses from 28 different families. To determine the presence of various pathogens in bat populations in Kazakhstan, 1149 samples (393 oropharyngeal swabs, 349 brain samples, 407 guano) were collected. The samples were collected from four species of bats ( Vespertilio murinus...