Coronaviruses in animals refers to the diverse family of enveloped RNA viruses that infect mammals and birds, causing respiratory, gastrointestinal, and systemic disease across many host species. Animal coronaviruses are of scientific and public-health importance both as veterinary pathogens and as reservoirs from w…
Coronaviruses in animals refers to the diverse family of enveloped RNA viruses that infect mammals and birds, causing respiratory, gastrointestinal, and systemic disease across many host species. Animal coronaviruses are of scientific and public-health importance both as veterinary pathogens and as reservoirs from which viruses can cross into new hosts, including humans, through spillover events. Studying these viruses clarifies their evolution, transmission, and zoonotic potential. The articles gathered here reflect these concerns, largely through the lens of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. Several examine the animal dimension directly, including the roles animals play as potential sources, victims, or contributors to solutions during the COVID-19 era, and molecular evolutionary comparisons of SARS-CoV-2 with other human and animal coronaviruses based on spike glycoprotein gene sequences. Experimental work appears in studies of viral effects on cell systems and the influence of physical factors on alphacoronavirus and Vero cells, while pathogenesis and therapy of infected cells are also considered. Additional contributions address immune modulation, dietary strategies to reduce infection risk, and the broader emergence and re-emergence of infectious diseases. Together these studies illustrate how research on animal coronaviruses contributes to understanding viral diversity, cross-species transmission, molecular evolution, and the ongoing risk that animal reservoirs pose for emerging human disease.
11 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.
The 11 articles above have been cited 25 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.
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