A comprehensive review of SARS-CoV-2 genetic mutations and lessons from animal coronavirus recombination in one health perspective.
J Microbiol
; 59(3): 332-340, 2021 Mar.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1152130
ABSTRACT
SARS-CoV-2 was originated from zoonotic coronaviruses and confirmed as a novel beta-coronavirus, which causes serious respiratory illness such as pneumonia and lung failure, COVID-19. In this review, we describe the genetic characteristics of SARS-CoV-2, including types of mutation, and molecular epidemiology, highlighting its key difference from animal coronaviruses. We further summarized the current knowledge on clinical, genetic, and pathological features of several animal coronaviruses and compared them with SARS-CoV-2, as well as recent evidences of interspecies transmission and recombination of animal coronaviruses to provide a better understanding of SARS-CoV-2 infection in One Health perspectives. We also discuss the potential wildlife hosts and zoonotic origin of this emerging virus in detail, that may help mitigate the spread and damages caused by the disease.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
One Health
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SARS-CoV-2
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Mutation
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
J Microbiol
Journal subject:
Microbiology
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
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