C. Bianco

Reassortant strains of infectious bursal disease virus (IBDV) belonging to genogroup A3B1 predominate in British broiler chicken flocks.

The study sequenced IBDV strains from British broiler farms and found reassortant A3B1 strains predominated, often co-infected with A1B1 strains, and showed genetic diversity.

Transcriptional and post-transcriptional mechanisms modulate cyclopropane fatty acid synthase through small RNAs in Escherichia coli

This study identifies transcriptional and post-transcriptional regulators of RydC, an sRNA that modulates cyclopropane fatty acid synthase in E. coli, revealing a network linking membrane stress responses to environmental signals.

Detection of H3N8 influenza A virus with multiple mammalian-adaptive mutations in a rescued Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) pup

The paper reports the detection of H3N8 influenza A virus in a Grey seal pup, identifies mammalian-adaptive mutations, and suggests potential zoonotic risk and pandemic surveillance relevance.

Regulation of HMGB2 integrates ribosome biogenesis and innate immune responses to DNA

This study shows that ribosome biogenesis regulates innate immune responses to DNA by controlling HMGB2 abundance, which affects virus replication and inflammation.