Bat-borne virus diversity, spillover and emergence
Most viral pathogens in humans have animal origins and arose through cross-species
transmission. Over the past 50 years, several viruses, including Ebola virus, Marburg virus …
transmission. Over the past 50 years, several viruses, including Ebola virus, Marburg virus …
Novel insights into immune systems of bats
In recent years, viruses similar to those that cause serious disease in humans and other
mammals have been detected in apparently healthy bats. These include filoviruses …
mammals have been detected in apparently healthy bats. These include filoviruses …
[HTML][HTML] The world goes bats: living longer and tolerating viruses
For centuries, people believed that bats possessed sinister powers. Bats are thought to be
ancestral hosts to many deadly viruses affecting humans including Ebola, rabies, and most …
ancestral hosts to many deadly viruses affecting humans including Ebola, rabies, and most …
Isolation of Angola-like Marburg virus from Egyptian rousette bats from West Africa
Marburg virus (MARV) causes sporadic outbreaks of severe Marburg virus disease (MVD).
Most MVD outbreaks originated in East Africa and field studies in East Africa, South Africa …
Most MVD outbreaks originated in East Africa and field studies in East Africa, South Africa …
Going to bat (s) for studies of disease tolerance
A majority of viruses that have caused recent epidemics with high lethality rates in people,
are zoonoses originating from wildlife. Among them are filoviruses (eg, Marburg, Ebola) …
are zoonoses originating from wildlife. Among them are filoviruses (eg, Marburg, Ebola) …
Strengthening a One Health approach to emerging zoonoses
Given the enormous global impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, outbreaks of highly
pathogenic avian influenza in Canada, and manifold other zoonotic pathogen activity, there …
pathogenic avian influenza in Canada, and manifold other zoonotic pathogen activity, there …
Selective replication and vertical transmission of Ebola virus in experimentally infected Angolan free-tailed bats
SA Riesle-Sbarbaro, G Wibbelt, A Düx… - Nature …, 2024 - nature.com
The natural reservoir of Ebola virus (EBOV), agent of a zoonosis burdening several African
countries, remains unidentified, albeit evidence points towards bats. In contrast, the ecology …
countries, remains unidentified, albeit evidence points towards bats. In contrast, the ecology …
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 …
Robust evidence for bats as reservoir hosts is lacking in most African virus studies: a review and call to optimize sampling and conserve bats
Africa experiences frequent emerging disease outbreaks among humans, with bats often
proposed as zoonotic pathogen hosts. We comprehensively reviewed virus–bat findings …
proposed as zoonotic pathogen hosts. We comprehensively reviewed virus–bat findings …
Coordinated inflammatory responses dictate Marburg virus control by reservoir bats
Bats are increasingly recognized as reservoirs of emerging zoonotic pathogens. Egyptian
rousette bats (ERBs) are the known reservoir of Marburg virus (MARV), a filovirus that …
rousette bats (ERBs) are the known reservoir of Marburg virus (MARV), a filovirus that …