| replication and shedding of mers-cov in jamaican fruit bats (artibeus jamaicensis). | the emergence of middle east respiratory syndrome coronavirus (mers-cov) highlights the zoonotic potential of betacoronaviruses. investigations into the origin of mers-cov have focused on two potential reservoirs: bats and camels. here, we investigated the role of bats as a potential reservoir for mers-cov. in vitro, the mers-cov spike glycoprotein interacted with jamaican fruit bat (artibeus jamaicensis) dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (dpp4) receptor and mers-cov replicated efficiently in jamaican frui ... | 2016 | 26899616 |