Over the last decade metagenomic sequencing has facilitated an increasing number of
virome-scale studies, leading to an exponential expansion in understanding of virus …

Normally, the host immunological response to viral infection is coordinated to restore
homeostasis and protect the individual from possible tissue damage. The two major …

Shrews being insectivores, serve as natural reservoirs for a wide array of zoonotic viruses,
including the recently discovered Langya henipavirus (LayV) in China in 2018. It is crucial to …

Wild animals are naturally infected with a range of viruses, some of which may be zoonotic.
During the human COVID pandemic there was also the possibility of rodents acquiring …

Freshwater mussels (Unionida) are globally imperiled, in part due to largely unexplained
mass mortality events (MMEs). While recent studies have begun to investigate the possibility …

The study of microbiomes across organisms and environments has become a prominent
focus in molecular ecology. This perspective article explores common challenges …

Rodentia is the most speciose order of mammals, and they are known to harbor a wide
range of viruses. Although there has been significant research on zoonotic viruses in …

In advanced wastewater treatment plants on pig farms, meticulous design aims to eliminate
intrinsic pollutants such as organic matter, heavy metals, and biological contaminants. In our …

Lizards have diverse ecologies and evolutionary histories, and represent a promising group
to explore how hosts shape virome structure and virus evolution. Yet, little is known about …

The diversity and phenotypic impacts related to the presence of heritable bacteria in insects
have been extensively studied in the last decades. On the contrary, heritable viruses have …