Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Convergent Evolution01:54

Convergent Evolution

Evolution shapes the features of organisms over time, ensuring that they are suited for the environments in which they live. Sometimes, selection pressure leads to the rise of similar but unrelated adaptations in organisms with no recent common ancestors, a process known as convergent evolution.
Migration00:53

Migration

Migration is long-range, seasonal movement from one region or habitat to another. This common strategy, carried out by many different organisms around the world, is an adaptive response that typically corresponds to changes in an organism’s environment, like resource availability or climate. Migrations can involve huge groups of thousands of animals as well as single individuals traveling alone and can range from thousands of kilometers to just a few hundred meters.
Arboviral Encephalitis01:25

Arboviral Encephalitis

Arboviral encephalitis refers to brain inflammation caused by arthropod-borne viruses, particularly those transmitted through mosquito vectors. Among these, West Nile virus (WNV), a member of the Flaviviridae family, is a significant public health concern. WNV is an enveloped, positive-sense, single-stranded RNA virus. Human infection typically begins when an infected mosquito introduces the virus into the dermis during feeding. The primary transmission cycle involves birds as amplifying hosts...
Viral Recombination00:57

Viral Recombination

Cells are sometimes infected by more than one virus at once. When two viruses disassemble to expose their genomes for replication in the same cell, similar regions of their genomes can pair together and exchange sequences in a process called recombination. Alternatively, viruses with segmented genomes can swap segments in a process called reassortment.
Viruses with RNA Genomes01:29

Viruses with RNA Genomes

RNA viruses are categorized into positive-strand, negative-strand, or double-stranded groups based on their genomic structure and replication mechanisms. This classification dictates how they exploit host cellular machinery for protein synthesis and replication. Some RNA viruses also utilize reverse transcription as part of their life cycle, further diversifying their replication strategies.Positive-Strand RNA VirusesPositive-strand RNA viruses have genomes that function directly as messenger...
Viral Mutations00:36

Viral Mutations

A mutation is a change in the sequence of bases of DNA or RNA in a genome. Some mutations occur during replication of the genome due to errors made by the polymerase enzymes that replicate DNA or RNA. Unlike DNA polymerase, RNA polymerase is prone to errors because it is not capable of “proofreading” its work. Viruses with RNA-based genomes, like HIV, therefore accrue mutations faster than viruses with DNA-based genomes. Because mutation and recombination provide the raw material for adaptive...

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Combinatorial (bio-geo-temporal) and non-combinatorial analysis of the COVID-19 dissemination that affected Georgia (the country) in 2021.

Frontiers in public health·2026
Same author

Identification of nutritional risk factors and construction of a nomogram prediction model in AIDS patients.

Frontiers in nutrition·2026
Same author

Isolation, identification and antibacterial activity of endophytes from the seeds of Panax japonicus.

PloS one·2025
Same author

Dung beetles, biological control agents against gastrointestinal nematodes in livestock: In vitro test.

Veterinary parasitology·2025
Same author

Bioinformatics Analysis and Functional Verification of Phytoene Synthase Gene <i>Pj</i>PSY1 of <i>Panax japonicus</i> C. A. Meyer.

Current issues in molecular biology·2025
Same author

Physiological, biochemical and transcriptomic analyses reveal the mechanism of variation in color traits in Panax japonicus fruits.

Scientific reports·2025

Related Experiment Video

Updated: May 14, 2026

Standard Operating Procedure for Lyssavirus Surveillance of the Bat Population in Taiwan
07:55

Standard Operating Procedure for Lyssavirus Surveillance of the Bat Population in Taiwan

Published on: August 27, 2019

Coronaviruses in bats from Mexico.

S J Anthony1,2, R Ojeda-Flores3, O Rico-Chávez3

  • 1EcoHealth Alliance, 460 West 34th Street, NY, USA.

The Journal of General Virology
|February 1, 2013
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Researchers identified 13 novel coronaviruses (CoVs) in Mexican bats, including a beta-CoV similar to one causing Middle East respiratory syndrome. Bat species strongly influences CoV evolution, highlighting the need for targeted surveillance.

More Related Videos

Tissue Collection of Bats for -Omics Analyses and Primary Cell Culture
15:31

Tissue Collection of Bats for -Omics Analyses and Primary Cell Culture

Published on: October 23, 2019

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: May 14, 2026

Standard Operating Procedure for Lyssavirus Surveillance of the Bat Population in Taiwan
07:55

Standard Operating Procedure for Lyssavirus Surveillance of the Bat Population in Taiwan

Published on: August 27, 2019

Tissue Collection of Bats for -Omics Analyses and Primary Cell Culture
15:31

Tissue Collection of Bats for -Omics Analyses and Primary Cell Culture

Published on: October 23, 2019

Area of Science:

  • Virology
  • Zoonotic Diseases
  • Bat Ecology

Background:

  • Bats host numerous human pathogens, including coronaviruses (CoVs).
  • Emerging CoVs, like the one causing Middle East respiratory syndrome, underscore the need for bat virus surveillance.
  • Understanding bat CoV diversity is crucial for public health risk assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To screen bats in Mexico for novel coronaviruses.
  • To analyze the evolutionary drivers of CoV diversity in bats.
  • To identify potential bat reservoirs for human-pathogenic CoVs.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a large-scale screening of 606 bats from 42 species across three Mexican regions.
  • Utilized molecular methods to identify and characterize detected coronaviruses.
  • Performed phylogenetic and ecological analyses to understand CoV evolution and host associations.

Main Results:

  • Identified 13 distinct CoVs, with 12 being novel.
  • Nine alpha-CoVs and four beta-CoVs were detected.
  • A beta-CoV with high amino acid similarity to the Middle East respiratory syndrome-associated CoV was found in a *Nyctinomops laticaudatus* bat.
  • Host species was identified as a significant factor shaping CoV evolution, even across geographically distant populations.

Conclusions:

  • Bat species composition is a major driver of CoV evolution.
  • Surveillance efforts should target specific bat families (Molossidae/Vespertilionidae, Nycteridae/Emballonuridae) for potential zoonotic CoVs.
  • While bats harbor diverse viruses, most do not pose a public health risk, and bats should not be universally stigmatized.