In late 2020, after circulating for almost a year in the human population, severe acute
respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) exhibited a major step change in its …

The field of nanotechnology has revolutionised global attempts to prevent, treat, and
eradicate infectious diseases in the foreseen future. Nanovaccines have proven to be a …

Many SARS-CoV-2 variants with naturally acquired mutations have emerged. These
mutations can affect viral properties such as infectivity and immune resistance. Although the …

With the rapid spread of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)
that results in coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), corporate entities, federal, state …

Zoonotic diseases are infectious diseases of humans caused by pathogens that are shared
between humans and other vertebrate animals. Previously, pristine natural areas with high …

Bats are presumed reservoirs of diverse coronaviruses (CoVs) including progenitors of
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)-CoV and SARS-CoV-2, the causative agent of …

The transmission of pathogens from wild animals to humans is called “zoonotic spillover”.
Most human infectious diseases (60-75%) are derived from pathogens that originally …

The COVID-19 pandemic is among the deadliest infectious diseases to have emerged in
recent history. As with all past pandemics, the specific mechanism of its emergence in …

Virus host shifts are generally associated with novel adaptations to exploit the cells of the
new host species optimally. Surprisingly, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus …

The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, caused by zoonotic SARS-CoV-2, has important links to
biodiversity loss and ecosystem health. These links range from anthropogenic activities …