[HTML][HTML] Prediction and prevention of the next pandemic zoonosis
Most pandemics—eg, HIV/AIDS, severe acute respiratory syndrome, pandemic influenza—
originate in animals, are caused by viruses, and are driven to emerge by ecological …
originate in animals, are caused by viruses, and are driven to emerge by ecological …
Origins of HIV and the AIDS pandemic
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) of humans is caused by two lentiviruses,
human immunodeficiency viruses types 1 and 2 (HIV-1 and HIV-2). Here, we describe the …
human immunodeficiency viruses types 1 and 2 (HIV-1 and HIV-2). Here, we describe the …
The early spread and epidemic ignition of HIV-1 in human populations
Thirty years after the discovery of HIV-1, the early transmission, dissemination, and
establishment of the virus in human populations remain unclear. Using statistical …
establishment of the virus in human populations remain unclear. Using statistical …
Timing the SARS-CoV-2 index case in Hubei province
Understanding when severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
emerged is critical to evaluating our current approach to monitoring novel zoonotic …
emerged is critical to evaluating our current approach to monitoring novel zoonotic …
Widespread extinctions of co-diversified primate gut bacterial symbionts from humans
JG Sanders, DD Sprockett, Y Li, D Mjungu… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Humans and other primates harbour complex gut bacterial communities that influence
health and disease, but the evolutionary histories of these symbioses remain unclear. This is …
health and disease, but the evolutionary histories of these symbioses remain unclear. This is …
[HTML][HTML] Gut microbiomes of wild great apes fluctuate seasonally in response to diet
AL Hicks, KJ Lee, M Couto-Rodriguez, J Patel… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
The microbiome is essential for extraction of energy and nutrition from plant-based diets and
may have facilitated primate adaptation to new dietary niches in response to rapid …
may have facilitated primate adaptation to new dietary niches in response to rapid …
[HTML][HTML] HIV infection
More than 75 million people worldwide have been infected with human immunodeficiency
virus (HIV), and there are now approximately 37 million individuals living with the infection …
virus (HIV), and there are now approximately 37 million individuals living with the infection …
Pathogen spillover during land conversion
Pathogen spillover from wildlife to domestic animals and humans, and the reverse, has
caused significant epidemics and pandemics worldwide. Although pathogen emergence …
caused significant epidemics and pandemics worldwide. Although pathogen emergence …
Human viruses: discovery and emergence
M Woolhouse, F Scott, Z Hudson… - … of the Royal …, 2012 - royalsocietypublishing.org
There are 219 virus species that are known to be able to infect humans. The first of these to
be discovered was yellow fever virus in 1901, and three to four new species are still being …
be discovered was yellow fever virus in 1901, and three to four new species are still being …
The origin and diversity of the HIV-1 pandemic
J Hemelaar - Trends in molecular medicine, 2012 - cell.com
This review examines the enormous progress that has been made in the past decade in
understanding the origin of HIV, HIV genetic variability, and the impact of global HIV diversity …
understanding the origin of HIV, HIV genetic variability, and the impact of global HIV diversity …