| Title | A comprehensive review of SARS-CoV-2 genetic mutations and lessons from animal coronavirus recombination in one health perspective |
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| Author | Woonsung Na1, Hyoungjoon Moon2, and Daesub Song3* |
| Address | 1College of Veterinary Medicine, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 61186, Republic of Korea, 2College of Healthcare & Biotechnology, Semyung University, Jecheon 27136, Republic of Korea, 3College of Pharmacy, Korea University, Sejong 30019, Republic of Korea |
| Bibliography | Journal of Microbiology, 59(3),332–340, 2021, |
| DOI | 10.1007/s12275-021-0660-4 |
| Key Words | coronavirus disease 2019, genetic mutations, animal coronavirus, pandemic |
| 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 SARSCoV- 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. |