The evolution of SARS-CoV-2
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused millions of
deaths and substantial morbidity worldwide. Intense scientific effort to understand the …
deaths and substantial morbidity worldwide. Intense scientific effort to understand the …
SARS-CoV-2 evolution in the Omicron era
C Roemer, DJ Sheward, R Hisner, F Gueli… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Since SARS-CoV-2 BA. 5 (Omicron) emerged and spread in 2022, Omicron
lineages have markedly diversified. Here we review the evolutionary trajectories and …
lineages have markedly diversified. Here we review the evolutionary trajectories and …
Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in free-ranging white-tailed deer in the United States
SARS-CoV-2 is a zoonotic virus with documented bi-directional transmission between
people and animals. Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from humans to free-ranging white-tailed …
people and animals. Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from humans to free-ranging white-tailed …
Host range, transmissibility and antigenicity of a pangolin coronavirus
YJ Hou, S Chiba, SR Leist, RM Meganck… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The pathogenic and cross-species transmission potential of SARS-CoV-2-related
coronaviruses (CoVs) remain poorly characterized. Here we recovered a wild-type pangolin …
coronaviruses (CoVs) remain poorly characterized. Here we recovered a wild-type pangolin …
White-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) may serve as a wildlife reservoir for nearly extinct SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern
The spillover of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) from
humans to white-tailed deer (WTD) and its ability to transmit from deer to deer raised …
humans to white-tailed deer (WTD) and its ability to transmit from deer to deer raised …
The coronavirus recombination pathway
HL Wells, CM Bonavita, I Navarrete-Macias, B Vilchez… - Cell host & …, 2023 - cell.com
Recombination is thought to be a mechanism that facilitates cross-species transmission in
coronaviruses, thus acting as a driver of coronavirus spillover and emergence. Despite its …
coronaviruses, thus acting as a driver of coronavirus spillover and emergence. Despite its …
Accelerated evolution of SARS-CoV-2 in free-ranging white-tailed deer
The zoonotic origin of the COVID-19 pandemic virus highlights the need to fill the vast gaps
in our knowledge of SARS-CoV-2 ecology and evolution in non-human hosts. Here, we …
in our knowledge of SARS-CoV-2 ecology and evolution in non-human hosts. Here, we …
Mink farming poses risks for future viral pandemics
TP Peacock, WS Barclay - Proceedings of the National …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Mink are widely farmed for fur, including intensive farming in Europe, North America, and
China. Much has been written about the cruel, unnecessary, and, some say, unethical …
China. Much has been written about the cruel, unnecessary, and, some say, unethical …
Overview of game meat utilisation challenges and opportunities: A European perspective
T Needham, D Bureš, J Černý, LC Hoffman - Meat Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Re-wilding and similar initiatives have resulted in an increase in wildlife suitable for human
consumption in Europe. However, game meat production and consumption present several …
consumption in Europe. However, game meat production and consumption present several …
[HTML][HTML] SARS-CoV-2 in lions, gorillas and zookeepers in the Rotterdam Zoo, the Netherlands, a One Health investigation, November 2021
F Dusseldorp, LGR Bruins-van-Sonsbeek… - …, 2023 - eurosurveillance.org
In November 2021, seven western lowland gorillas and four Asiatic lions were diagnosed
with COVID-19 at Rotterdam Zoo. An outbreak investigation was undertaken to determine …
with COVID-19 at Rotterdam Zoo. An outbreak investigation was undertaken to determine …