| molecular identification and characterization of novel coronaviruses infecting graylag geese (anser anser), feral pigeons (columbia livia) and mallards (anas platyrhynchos). | in light of the finding of a previously unknown coronavirus as the aetiology of the severe acute respiratory syndrome (sars), it is probable that other coronaviruses, than those recognized to date, are circulating in animal populations. here, the results of a screening for coronavirus are presented, using a universal coronavirus rt-pcr, of the bird species graylag goose (anser anser), feral pigeon (columbia livia) and mallard (anas platyrhynchos). coronaviruses were found in cloacal swab samples ... | 2005 | 15914837 |