Importance of bats in wildlife: Not just carriers of pandemic sars-cov-2 and other viruses

Bonilla-Aldana D.K.; Jimenez-Diaz S.D.; Patel S.K.; Dhama K.; Rabaan A.A.; Sah R.; Sierra M.; Zambrano L.I.; Arteaga-Livias K.; Rodriguez-Morales A.J. · Journal of Pure and Applied Microbiology (2020) · DOI: 10.22207/jpam.14.spl1.05

Resumen

Bats are the only flying mammals that carry multiple pathogens, such as the SARS-CoV-2. As a consequent of fear of the zoonotic origin of SARS-CoV-2, there is an adverse reaction in multiple countries against these animals. Bats contribute with arthropod control and pollination, among other positive roles of these animals. © The Author(s) 2020.

Instituciones: Universidad Científica del Sur; Universidad Nacional Hermilio Valdizán