The COVID misinfodemic: not new, never more lethal
C Apetrei, PA Marx, JW Mellors, I Pandrea - Trends in Microbiology, 2022 - cell.com
'Infodemia'is a portmanteau between 'information'and 'epidemics', referring to wide and rapid
accumulation and dissemination of information, misinformation, and disinformation about a …
accumulation and dissemination of information, misinformation, and disinformation about a …
Interferon-γ and infectious diseases: Lessons and prospects
Infectious diseases continue to claim many lives. Prevention of morbidity and mortality from
these diseases would benefit not just from new medicines and vaccines but also from a …
these diseases would benefit not just from new medicines and vaccines but also from a …
[HTML][HTML] Bat pluripotent stem cells reveal unusual entanglement between host and viruses
Bats are distinctive among mammals due to their ability to fly, use laryngeal echolocation,
and tolerate viruses. However, there are currently no reliable cellular models for studying bat …
and tolerate viruses. However, there are currently no reliable cellular models for studying bat …
Bat species assemblage predicts coronavirus prevalence
M Meyer, DW Melville, HJ Baldwin, K Wilhelm… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
Anthropogenic disturbances and the subsequent loss of biodiversity are altering species
abundances and communities. Since species vary in their pathogen competence, spatio …
abundances and communities. Since species vary in their pathogen competence, spatio …
Single-cell transcriptome analysis of the in vivo response to viral infection in the cave nectar bat Eonycteris spelaea
Bats are reservoir hosts of many zoonotic viruses with pandemic potential. We utilized single-
cell transcriptome sequencing (scRNA-seq) to analyze the immune response in bat lungs …
cell transcriptome sequencing (scRNA-seq) to analyze the immune response in bat lungs …
Comparative analyses of bat genomes identify distinct evolution of immunity in Old World fruit bats
Bats have been identified as natural reservoir hosts of several zoonotic viruses, prompting
suggestions that they have unique immunological adaptations. Among bats, Old World fruit …
suggestions that they have unique immunological adaptations. Among bats, Old World fruit …
Antiviral effects of interferon-stimulated genes in bats
D Zhang, AT Irving - Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The interferon pathway is the first line of defense in viral infection in all mammals, and its
induction stimulates broad expression of interferon-stimulated genes (ISGs). In mice and …
induction stimulates broad expression of interferon-stimulated genes (ISGs). In mice and …
[HTML][HTML] Comparison of antiviral responses in two bat species reveals conserved and divergent innate immune pathways
L Schneor, S Kaltenbach, S Friedman, D Tussia-Cohen… - iScience, 2023 - cell.com
Bats host a range of disease-causing viruses without displaying clinical symptoms. The
mechanisms behind this are a continuous source of interest. Here, we studied the antiviral …
mechanisms behind this are a continuous source of interest. Here, we studied the antiviral …
Lifespan extension in long-lived vertebrates rooted in ecological adaptation
Contemporary studies on aging and longevity have largely overlooked the role that
adaptation plays in lifespan variation across species. Emerging evidence indicates that the …
adaptation plays in lifespan variation across species. Emerging evidence indicates that the …
MHC class II genes mediate susceptibility and resistance to coronavirus infections in bats
DW Schmid, M Meyer, K Wilhelm, T Tilley… - Molecular …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Understanding the immunogenetic basis of coronavirus (CoV) susceptibility in major
pathogen reservoirs, such as bats, is central to inferring their zoonotic potential. Members of …
pathogen reservoirs, such as bats, is central to inferring their zoonotic potential. Members of …