Targeted metagenomic recovery of coronaviruses from wildlife samples
Camille Melissa Johnston, Vithiagaran Gunalan, Hans J. Baagøe, Morten Elmeros, Esben Terp Fjederholt, Michelle Lauge Quaade, Mie J.S. Hansen, Louise Lohse, Thomas Bruun Rasmussen
The paper uses metagenomic sequencing to recover and characterize full-length coronavirus genomes from bats and wild mustelids, expanding knowledge of coronavirus diversity and evolution in wildlife.
bioRxiv · May 5, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology