Animal-Associated Sarbecoviruses: 1,535 Viruses from 68 Species in 43 Countries

A repository of 1,535 animal-associated sarbecoviruses identified from 68 animal species across 43 countries. The dataset, presented by Bo Liu, includes manually curated meta-information such as host species, sampling time, and location. It also provides annotated sequence sets of receptor-binding domains and motifs to facilitate research on viral diversity and cross-species transmission risks.

Use Cases

• Analyzing genetic diversity and geographical distribution of sarbecoviruses based on the curated host and location metadata.
• Studying host specificity and ecological characteristics of viruses based on the host species information.
• Investigating determinants of cross-species transmission based on the provided receptor-binding domain and motif sequences.
• Conducting pandemic surveillance and origin tracing for SARS-CoV and SARS-CoV-2 based on the comprehensive collection of related viruses.

Strengths

• Contains 1,535 virus records, providing a substantial basis for analysis.
• Covers 68 animal species and 43 countries, offering broad ecological and geographical scope.
• Includes manually curated meta-information such as host, time, and location to support pattern analysis.
• Provides annotated sequence sets for receptor-binding domains and motifs, a feature highlighted for transmission studies.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Last update date is unknown; freshness unverified.
• Row count for specific sequence files is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

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Collection Method

Manually curated from publicly available sources.

Geography

Global, with data from 43 countries.