Research Article

Molecular Investigation of SARS-CoV-2 Circulating in Iranian Bats Using Real-Time RT-PCR for Detection of Envelop (E) Gene of the Virus

Table 1

Bat species captured in the present study and their sampling locations.

SpeciesSampling locationNumber

Hypsugo saviiFars, Ardakan1

Rhinolophus euryaleKermanshah province38

Rhinolophus ferrumequinumKermanshah province14

Miniopterus pallidusFars, Marvdasht15
Fars, Tadovan14
Fars, Ghader Abad16
Kurdistan, Bijar15

Rhinopoma microphyllumFars, Tadovan14

Myotis blythiiFars, Marvdasht12
Fars, Tadovan10
Fars, Ghader Abad22
Kordestan, Bijar12