Diversity and evolution of the animal virome
The COVID-19 pandemic has given the study of virus evolution and ecology new relevance.
Although viruses were first identified more than a century ago, we likely know less about …
Although viruses were first identified more than a century ago, we likely know less about …
The science of the host–virus network
Better methods to predict and prevent the emergence of zoonotic viruses could support
future efforts to reduce the risk of epidemics. We propose a network science framework for …
future efforts to reduce the risk of epidemics. We propose a network science framework for …
Biological invasions facilitate zoonotic disease emergences
Outbreaks of zoonotic diseases are accelerating at an unprecedented rate in the current era
of globalization, with substantial impacts on the global economy, public health, and …
of globalization, with substantial impacts on the global economy, public health, and …
COVID-19—lessons for zoonotic disease
EC Holmes - 2022 - science.org
The COVID-19 pandemic is an unrelenting demonstration of the devastating impact of
zoonotic disease, whereby viruses jump from animals to infect humans. Although there is …
zoonotic disease, whereby viruses jump from animals to infect humans. Although there is …
The future of zoonotic risk prediction
In the light of the urgency raised by the COVID-19 pandemic, global investment in wildlife
virology is likely to increase, and new surveillance programmes will identify hundreds of …
virology is likely to increase, and new surveillance programmes will identify hundreds of …
Host traits shape virome composition and virus transmission in wild small mammals
YM Chen, SJ Hu, XD Lin, JH Tian, JX Lv, MR Wang… - Cell, 2023 - cell.com
Bats, rodents, and shrews are the most important animal sources of human infectious
diseases. However, the evolution and transmission of viruses among them remain largely …
diseases. However, the evolution and transmission of viruses among them remain largely …
The ecology of viral emergence
EC Holmes - Annual Review of Virology, 2022 - annualreviews.org
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has had a profound impact on human
health, economic well-being, and societal function. It is essential that we use this …
health, economic well-being, and societal function. It is essential that we use this …
Identifying and prioritizing potential human-infecting viruses from their genome sequences
Determining which animal viruses may be capable of infecting humans is currently
intractable at the time of their discovery, precluding prioritization of high-risk viruses for early …
intractable at the time of their discovery, precluding prioritization of high-risk viruses for early …
Genome mining shows that retroviruses are pervasively invading vertebrate genomes
Endogenous retroviruses (ERVs) record past retroviral infections, providing molecular
archives for interrogating the evolution of retroviruses and retrovirus-host interaction …
archives for interrogating the evolution of retroviruses and retrovirus-host interaction …
[HTML][HTML] Predicting zoonotic potential of viruses: where are we?
Highlights•Models predict zoonotic risk using viral traits, host range or genome
composition.•Input data availability defines prospects for zoonosis prediction before …
composition.•Input data availability defines prospects for zoonosis prediction before …