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Rapid detection of MERS coronavirus-like viruses in bats: potential for tracking MERS coronavirus transmission and animal origin

Patrick C. Y. WooState Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious DiseasesThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Research Centre of Infection and ImmunologyThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious DiseasesThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Department of MicrobiologyThe University of Hong KongHong KongChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Susanna K. P. LauState Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious DiseasesThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Research Centre of Infection and ImmunologyThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious DiseasesThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Department of MicrobiologyThe University of Hong KongHong KongChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Yixin ChenState Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics & National Institute of Diagnostics and Vaccine Development in Infectious Diseases, School of Life Sciences, School of Public HealthXiamen University, Xiamen361102FujianChina
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Emily Y. M. WongDepartment of MicrobiologyThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina
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Kwok-Hung ChanDepartment of MicrobiologyThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina
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Honglin ChenState Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious DiseasesThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Research Centre of Infection and ImmunologyThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious DiseasesThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Department of MicrobiologyThe University of Hong KongHong KongChinaORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-5108-8338
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Libiao ZhangGuangdong Key Laboratory of Animal Conservation and Resource Utilization, Guangdong Public Laboratory of Wild Animal Conservation and UtilizationGuangdong Institute of Applied Biological ResourcesGuangzhouChina
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Ningshao XiaState Key Laboratory of Molecular Vaccinology and Molecular Diagnostics & National Institute of Diagnostics and Vaccine Development in Infectious Diseases, School of Life Sciences, School of Public HealthXiamen University, Xiamen361102FujianChina
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Kwok-Yung YuenState Key Laboratory of Emerging Infectious DiseasesThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Research Centre of Infection and ImmunologyThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Collaborative Innovation Center for Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious DiseasesThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina;Department of MicrobiologyThe University of Hong KongHong KongChina
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Pages 1-7 | Received 14 Jul 2017, Accepted 14 Dec 2017, Published online: 07 Mar 2018

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