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Franziska Schwarz

Robert Koch Institute

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Microbiology· 2 Molecular Biology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Research Focus:database / resource· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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Andreas NitscheiD· 3 shared Beate Becker‐ZiajaiD· 3 shared Claudia KohliD· 3 shared Gayani PremawansaiD· 3 shared Inoka Chinthana PereraiD· 3 shared Jagathpriya Weerasena· 3 shared Sahan SiriwardanaiD· 3 shared Shiroma Handunnetti· 3 shared

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First Report of Nipah virus shed in urine by fruit bats (Pteropus medius), Sri Lanka

Claudia Kohl, Sahan Siriwardana, Therese Muzeniek, Thejanee Perera, Dilara Bas, Mizgin Öruc, Annika Brinkmann, Beate Becker‐Ziaja, Franziska Schwarz, Hamsananthy Jeevatharan, Jagathpriya Weerasena, Shiroma Handunnetti, Inoka Chinthana Perera, Gayani Premawansa, Sunil Premawansa, , Andreas Nitsche

This study reports the first detection of Nipah virus in Sri Lanka, showing genetic similarity to Indian strains and linking viral shedding to the breeding season of Pteropus medius.

Emerging infectious diseases · Jun 17, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

First report of pathogenic Leptospira in Sri Lankan bats: A potential reservoir risk

Thejanee Perera, Franziska Schwarz, Therese Muzeniek, Sahan Siriwardana, Beate Becker‐Ziaja, Inoka Chinthana Perera, Shiroma Handunnetti, Jagathpriya Weerasena, Gayani Premawansa, Sunil Premawansa, Wipula B. Yapa, Claudia Kohl, Andreas Nitsche

This study identifies Leptospira in Sri Lankan bats, suggesting they may act as reservoirs for leptospirosis, with implications for public health.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases · Mar 4, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Comparative virome analysis of individual shedding routes of Miniopterus fuliginosus bats inhabiting the Wavul Galge Cave, Sri Lanka

Therese Muzeniek, Thejanee Perera, Sahan Siriwardana, Dilara Bas, Fatimanur Bayram, Mizgin Öruc, Beate Becker‐Ziaja, Inoka Chinthana Perera, Jagathpriya Weerasena, Shiroma Handunnetti, Franziska Schwarz, Gayani Premawansa, Sunil Premawansa, Wipula B. Yapa, Andreas Nitsche, Claudia Kohl

This study compares the virome composition of different shedding routes in M. fuliginosus bats, identifying novel viruses and shedding patterns.

bioRxiv · Sep 21, 2022 · PreprintMolecular Biology