Lessons from the host defences of bats, a unique viral reservoir
There have been several major outbreaks of emerging viral diseases, including Hendra,
Nipah, Marburg and Ebola virus diseases, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and …
Nipah, Marburg and Ebola virus diseases, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and …
From SARS to SARS-CoV-2, insights on structure, pathogenicity and immunity aspects of pandemic human coronaviruses
Abstract Human Coronaviruses (HCoV), periodically emerging across the world, are
potential threat to humans such as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS …
potential threat to humans such as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS …
Impacts of biodiversity and biodiversity loss on zoonotic diseases
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 …
between humans and other vertebrate animals. Previously, pristine natural areas with high …
Viral Metagenomics Revealed Sendai Virus and Coronavirus Infection of Malayan Pangolins (Manis javanica)
P Liu, W Chen, JP Chen - Viruses, 2019 - mdpi.com
Pangolins are endangered animals in urgent need of protection. Identifying and cataloguing
the viruses carried by pangolins is a logical approach to evaluate the range of potential …
the viruses carried by pangolins is a logical approach to evaluate the range of potential …
Global shifts in mammalian population trends reveal key predictors of virus spillover risk
Emerging infectious diseases in humans are frequently caused by pathogens originating
from animal hosts, and zoonotic disease outbreaks present a major challenge to global …
from animal hosts, and zoonotic disease outbreaks present a major challenge to global …
Shifts in global bat diversity suggest a possible role of climate change in the emergence of SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2
Bats are the likely zoonotic origin of several coronaviruses (CoVs) that infect humans,
including SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2, both of which have caused large-scale …
including SARS-CoV-1 and SARS-CoV-2, both of which have caused large-scale …
Infectious diseases and meat production
Most infectious diseases in humans originate from animals. In this paper, we explore the role
of animal farming and meat consumption in the emergence and amplification of infectious …
of animal farming and meat consumption in the emergence and amplification of infectious …
Bats and coronaviruses
Bats are speculated to be reservoirs of several emerging viruses including coronaviruses
(CoVs) that cause serious disease in humans and agricultural animals. These include CoVs …
(CoVs) that cause serious disease in humans and agricultural animals. These include CoVs …
Host and viral traits predict zoonotic spillover from mammals
The majority of human emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic, with viruses that originate
in wild mammals of particular concern (for example, HIV, Ebola and SARS),,. Understanding …
in wild mammals of particular concern (for example, HIV, Ebola and SARS),,. Understanding …
History of the COVID-19 pandemic: Origin, explosion, worldwide spreading
S Platto, Y Wang, J Zhou, E Carafoli - Biochemical and biophysical …, 2021 - Elsevier
The SARS-CoV-2 virus of the COVID-19 pandemic, that is presently devastating the entire
world, had been active well before January of this year, when its pathogenic potential …
world, had been active well before January of this year, when its pathogenic potential …