Viral metagenomics of synanthropic urban bats: a surveillance strategy for uncovering potentially zoonotic viruses
Juliana Amorim Conselheiro, Filipe Romero Rebello Moreira, Gisely Toledo Barone, Adriana Araújo Reis-Menezes, Adriana Rückert da Rosa, Debora Cardoso de Oliveira, Bárbara Aparecida Chaves, Vanderson de Souza Sampaio, Felipe Rocha, Marco Antonio Natal Vigilato, Rodrigo G. Stábeli, Rodrigo Fabiano do Carmo Said, Paulo Eduardo Brandão, Gabriel Luz Wallau, Anderson Fernandes Brito
The study introduces a viral surveillance method using metagenomics in bats, offering a scalable, cost-effective model for operationalizing One Health surveillance, especially relevant to low- and middle-income countries.
One Health · Aug 17, 2026Peer-reviewedGenomics