A Novel <i>Anelloviridae</i> Species Detected in <i>Tadarida brasiliensis</i> Bats: First Sequence of a Chiropteran <i>Anellovirus</i>

Abstract

Using metagenomic approaches, we identified a novel Torque teno virus from Brazilian free-tailed bats (Tadarida brasiliensis) (TT-TbV). The TT-TbV genome and deduced protein sequences share extremely low identity with known anelloviruses. Due to a high degree of phylogenetic divergence, such putative virus could not be allocated into any Anelloviridae genera.