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S. S. Thomas

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Approach:experimental assay· 4 Organism:chicken / avian· 3 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 3 Organism:human· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Assay:proteomics· 2 Organism:rat· 2 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1

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M. J. Slomka· 4 shared A. C. Banyard· 3 shared I. H. Brown· 3 shared A. H. Seekings· 2 shared A. Nunez· 2 shared C. J. Warren· 2 shared J. James· 2 shared A. Dan· 1 shared

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Evaluating the epizootic and zoonotic threat of an H7N9 low pathogenicity avian influenza virus (LPAIV) variant associated with enhanced pathogenicity in turkeys

J. James, S. S. Thomas, A. H. Seekings, S. Mahmood, M. Kelly, A. C. Banyard, A. Nunez, S. M. Brookes, M. J. Slomka

This study evaluates the increased pathogenicity and zoonotic potential of an H7N9 LPAIV variant in turkeys, showing enhanced virulence and transmission risks.

bioRxiv · Apr 16, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology

Transmission dynamics and pathogenesis differ between pheasants and partridges infected with clade 2.3.4.4b H5N8 and H5N1 high-pathogenicity avian influenza viruses

A. H. Seekings, Y. Liang, C. J. Warren, C. K. Hjulsager, S. S. Thomas, F. Z. Lean, A. Nunez, P. Skinner, D. Selden, M. Falchieri, H. Simmons, I. H. Brown, L. E. Larsen, A. C. Banyard, M. J. Slomka

This study compares the transmission and pathogenesis of H5N8 and H5N1 HPAIVs in pheasants and partridges, finding differences in susceptibility and viral spread between species.

bioRxiv · Sep 22, 2023Microbiology

Clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 high pathogenicity avian influenza virus (HPAIV) from the 2021/22 epizootic is highly duck adapted and poorly adapted to chickens

J. James, E. Billington, C. J. Warren, D. De Sliva, C. Di Genova, M. Airey, S. M. Meyer, T. Lewis, J. Peers-Dent, S. S. Thomas, A. Lofts, N. Furman, M. J. Slomka, I. H. Brown, A. C. Banyard

This study investigates the virulence and transmission of H5N1 HPAIV in ducks and chickens, finding it highly infectious in ducks but poorly adapted to chickens.

Journal of General Virology · May 11, 2023Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

A universal RT-qPCR assay for "One Health" detection of influenza A viruses

A. Nagy, L. Cernikova, K. Kunteova, Z. Dirbakova, S. S. Thomas, M. J. Slomka, A. Dan, T. Varga, M. Mate, H. Jirincova, I. H. Brown

This paper develops a universal RT-qPCR assay for detecting all influenza A virus subtypes across species, validated across multiple hosts and laboratories.

bioRxiv · Jun 29, 2020 · PreprintMicrobiology