K. C. Yinda

The paper shows that periodic increases in viral load during high prevalence periods in bats correlate with spillover events, suggesting viral load is a better predictor of transmission risk than prevalence alone.

This study compares aerosol and surface stability of SARS-CoV-2 variants, finding early VOCs more stable than WA1, but Delta and Omicron do not show increased stability, suggesting stability changes are not the main driver of transmissibility.

This study compares disease severity and viral load in rhesus macaques infected with SARS-CoV-2 Delta, Omicron BA.1, and BA.2 variants, finding Omicron variants cause less severe disease with lower viral loads.

This study identifies a monoclonal antibody, mAb92, that targets the Nipah virus fusion glycoprotein and provides complete protection in hamsters.

This study shows UV-C light prevents airborne SARS-CoV-2 transmission between hamsters.

This study shows that the B.1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2 is more efficiently transmitted via aerosols than lineage A in Syrian hamsters.

The paper investigates infant gut microbiota maturation over the first year, identifying three conserved stages and associating disease and antibiotic use with stage regression.

The paper examines the environmental stability, replication kinetics, and pathogenicity of diverse MERS-CoV strains and SARS-CoV-2, finding variation in stability and pathogenicity among isolates.

This study shows intranasal ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccination reduces SARS-CoV-2 shedding in animal models but not pneumonia protection.

The study identifies a diverse virome in honey bees and finds that many viruses are shared across Hymenoptera species, suggesting a lack of host specificity.

The paper identifies seven distinct rotavirus genotype constellations in bats, finds evidence of reassortment, and suggests potential zoonotic transmission to humans and equines.

This study shows that heat treatment of SARS-CoV-2 in liquid specimens varies greatly depending on the container used, with closed vials incurring much faster inactivation than uncovered plates.