RT Journal Article SR Electronic(1) A1 Tan, Bing A1 Yang, Xing-Lou A1 Ge, Xing-Yi A1 Peng, Cheng A1 Zhang, Yun-Zhi A1 Zhang, Li-Biao A1 Shi, Zheng-LiYR 2016 T1 Novel bat adenoviruses with an extremely large E3 gene JF Journal of General Virology, VO 97 IS 7 SP 1625 OP 1635 DO https://doi.org/10.1099/jgv.0.000470 PB Microbiology Society, SN 1465-2099, AB Bats carry diverse RNA viruses, some of which are responsible for human diseases. Compared to bat-borne RNA viruses, relatively little information is known regarding bat-borne DNA viruses. In this study, we isolated and characterized three novel bat adenoviruses (BtAdV WIV9–11) from Rhinolophus sinicus. Their genomes, which are highly similar to each other but distinct from those of previously sequenced adenoviruses (AdVs), are 37 545, 37 566 and 38 073 bp in size, respectively. An unusually large E3 gene was identified in their genomes. Phylogenetic and taxonomic analyses suggested that these isolates represent a distinct species of the genus Mastadenovirus. Cell susceptibility assays revealed a broad cell tropism for these isolates, indicating that they have a potentially wide host range. Our results expand the understanding of genetic diversity of bat AdVs., UL https://www.microbiologyresearch.org/content/journal/jgv/10.1099/jgv.0.000470