X.-F. Wan

Neu5Gc binding loss of subtype H7 influenza A virus facilitates adaptation to gallinaceous poultry following transmission from waterbirds but restricts spillback

This study shows H7 influenza A viruses lose Neu5Gc binding during adaptation to chickens, enhancing transmissibility in poultry but reducing transmission back to wild birds.

SARS-CoV-2 exposure in Norway rats (Rattus norvegicus) from New York City

The paper tests SARS-CoV-2 exposure in NYC rats, finding 16.5% seropositive and partial genomes in some, and shows rat susceptibility to Alpha, Delta, and Omicron variants.

Time dependent proinflammatory responses shape virus interference during coinfections of influenza A virus and influenza D virus

This study shows that influenza A and D viruses interfere with each other during coinfection based on the timing and order of infection, with proinflammatory responses playing a key role.

Tissue tropisms of avian influenza A viruses affect their spillovers from wild birds to pigs

This study identifies that avian influenza A viruses with specific tissue tropisms in swine upper respiratory tracts can spill over to pigs, increasing the risk of viral adaptation and reassortment.

Measuring site-specific glycosylation similarity between influenza A virus variants with statistical certainty

This paper quantifies glycosylation differences between influenza A virus strains to improve vaccine design by understanding how glycosylation affects antigenicity and immune escape.

Are pangolins the intermediate host of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) ?

This study analyzes pangolin coronaviruses to assess their role as potential intermediate hosts of SARS-CoV-2, finding genetic relatedness but not direct origin.