Journal article
Genomic and transcriptomic characterization of delta SARS-CoV-2 infection in free-ranging white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus)
Abstract
White-tailed deer (WTD) are susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 and represent an important species for surveillance. Samples from WTD (n = 258) collected in November 2021 from Québec, Canada were analyzed for SARS-CoV-2 RNA. We employed viral genomics and host transcriptomics to further characterize infection and investigate host response. We detected Delta SARS-CoV-2 (B.1.617.2) in WTD from the Estrie region; sequences clustered with human sequences …
Authors
Kotwa JD; Lobb B; Massé A; Gagnier M; Aftanas P; Banerjee A; Banete A; Blais-Savoie J; Bowman J; Buchanan T
Journal
iScience, Vol. 26, No. 11,
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
November 2023
DOI
10.1016/j.isci.2023.108319
ISSN
2589-0042