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Dhruv Desai

Indian Veterinary Research Institute

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:chicken / avian· 1 Organism:mouse· 1

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Alexander Drakesmith· 1 shared Aniket SanyaliD· 1 shared Augustina Cole· 1 shared Bernhard HubeiD· 1 shared Boopathi Ponnusamy· 1 shared Borna MehradiD· 1 shared Chakradhar ToshiD· 1 shared Dhanapal SenthilkumariD· 1 shared

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2025-2026 · peak 1/yr

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Pathology of dose dependent inocula of H5N8 avian influenza viruses in experimentally infected chicken

Boopathi Ponnusamy, Manoj Kumar, Harshad Vinayakrao Murugkar, S. Nagarajan, Chakradhar Tosh, Sivasankar Panickan, Dhruv Desai, Semmannan Kalaiyarasu, Dhanapal Senthilkumar, Katherukamem Rajukumar, Siddharth Gautam, Vijendra Pal Singh, Aniket Sanyal

This study evaluates the pathogenicity of H5N8 avian influenza virus in chicken using different doses, finding high mortality and systemic infection at higher doses.

bioRxiv · Jan 28, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

Essential role of Hepcidin in host resistance to disseminated candidiasis

Tanmay Arekar, Divya Sai Katikaneni, Sadat Kasem, Dhruv Desai, Thrisha Acharya, Augustina Cole, Nazli Khodayari, Sophie Vaulont, Bernhard Hube, Elizabeta Nemeth, Alexander Drakesmith, Michail S. Lionakis, Borna Mehrad, Yogesh M. Scindia

This study shows hepcidin deficiency increases susceptibility to Candida albicans infection by promoting fungal growth and kidney damage, and suggests hepcidin mimetics as a potential treatment.

Cell Reports · May 1, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology