Strong phylogenetic and ecological effects on host competency for avian influenza in Australian wild birds
M. Wille, S. Lisovski, D. Roshier, M. Ferenczi, B. J. Hoye, T. Leen, S. Warner, R. A. M. Fouchier, A. C. Hurt, E. C. Holmes, M. Klaassen
The paper examines host phylogeny and ecological factors influencing avian influenza susceptibility in Australian wild birds, finding phylogeny is a key driver of susceptibility.
bioRxiv · Feb 14, 2022Microbiology