T. Smura

Equine dermatitis outbreak associated with parapoxvirus

This study investigates an equine dermatitis outbreak in Finland, identifies EqPPV as the causative agent, and highlights zoonotic transmission risks and risk factors.

Evolution and Genetic Characterization of Seoul Virus in Wild Rats Rattus Norvegicus from an urban park in Lyon, France 2020-2022

The paper characterizes Seoul virus in wild rats in Lyon, finding high genetic similarity to a 2013 strain and low population structuring, recommending city-wide surveillance.

Partial genome characterization of a novel potentially zoonotic parapoxvirus in a horse, Finland

The paper reports a sequencing protocol and 121 kb poxvirus sequence from a horse with dermatitis, identifying a novel parapoxvirus associated with a recent epidemic and suggesting zoonotic potential.

Inhibition of host N-myristoylation compromises the infectivity of SARS-CoV-2 due to Golgi-bypassing egress from lysosomes and endoplasmic reticulum

This study shows that inhibiting host N-myristoylation reduces SARS-CoV-2 infectivity by impairing viral envelope protein maturation and causing Golgi-bypassing egress.

Boid Inclusion Body Disease (BIBD) Is Also a Disease of Wild Boa Constrictors

This paper identifies reptarenavirus infection and Boid Inclusion Body Disease (BIBD) in wild and captive boa constrictors in Costa Rica, showing the disease occurs in wild populations and suggesting boas may contribute to natural virus circulation.

Experimental infection of mink with SARS-COV-2 Omicron (BA.1) variant leads to symptomatic disease with lung pathology and transmission

This study infects mink with SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant and shows they remain virus positive, develop symptoms, and transmit the virus.

Detection and molecular characterisation of SARS-CoV-2 in farmed mink (Neovision vision) in Poland

The paper detects and characterizes SARS-CoV-2 infection in farmed minks in Poland using RT-PCR, antigen detection, and NGS, confirming 15 positive cases and highlighting the risk of mink farms as potential sources of the virus.

Neuropilin-1 facilitates SARS-CoV-2 cell entry and provides a possible pathway into the central nervous system

This study shows that neuropilin-1 enhances SARS-CoV-2 infectivity and facilitates viral entry into the central nervous system via the olfactory pathway.

Identification of Reptarenaviruses, Hartmaniviruses and a Novel Chuvirus in Captive Brazilian Native Boa Constrictors with Boid Inclusion Body Disease

The paper identifies novel reptarenaviruses, hartmaniviruses, and a chuvirus in Brazilian captive boas with Boid Inclusion Body Disease using metatranscriptomic analysis.

Python nidoviruses, more than respiratory pathogens

This study investigates python nidoviruses, finding they infect multiple tissues beyond the respiratory tract and spread systemically via monocytes, challenging previous understanding of their tropism and disease patterns.

A novel experimental system reveals immunoregulatory responses as mediators of persistent orthohantavirus infections in a rodent reservoir host

This study develops an experimental system to investigate immunoregulatory responses in bank voles infected with PUUV, revealing that virus-induced interleukin-10 promotes persistent infections by suppressing immune responses.

Identification of a novel deltavirus in Boa constrictor

The paper identifies a novel deltavirus, sHDV, in Boa constrictor, showing it replicates independently of HBV and spreads via vertical and horizontal transmission.