Identification and genomic characterization of a novel bisegmented coronavirus in the lesser panda
Xiaoyuan Chen, Hua Guo, Niu Zhou, Zhengli Shi, Xinyuan Cui, Tianyi Dong, Mengjie Qin, Xianghui Liang, Fen Shan, Hai Rong Wang, Qian Zuo, Shiming Peng, Wenjie You, David M. Irwin, Chan Ding, , Yongyi Shen
This study identifies and characterizes a novel bisegmented coronavirus, LpCoV, in lesser pandas, proposing it as a new genus within the Coronaviridae family and highlighting its potential zoonotic risk.
bioRxiv · Nov 26, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology