ABSTRACT
Currently, the genus Alphacoronavirus contains at least 16 species: transmissible gastroenteritis virus (TGEV), porcine respiratory coronavirus (PRCV), canine coronavirus, feline infectious peritonitis virus, mink coronavirus, Rhinolophus bat coronavirus HKU2, Miniopterus bat coronavirus 1A, Miniopterus bat coronavirus 1B, Miniopterus bat coronavirus HKU8, human coronavirus 229E, human coronavirus NL63, PEDV, Scotophilus bat coronavirus 512, Hipposideros bat coronavirus HKU10, Rousettus bat coronavirus HKU10, and Mystacina tuberculata bat coronavirus [1].
