This study defines the molecular architecture of Influenza A virions using structural and compositional approaches, revealing unique features of filamentous virions.

bioRxiv · Apr 2, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology

Comparative study of two Rift Valley fever virus field strains circulating in Mauritania in 2010 and 2013 reveals the high virulence of the MRU25010-30 strain isolated from camel

Mehdi Chabert, Sandra Lacôte, Philippe Marianneau, Marie-Pierre Confort, Noémie Aurine, Aurélie Pédarrieu, Baba Doumbia, M. Ould Baba Ould Gueya, Habiboullah Habiboullah, Ahmed Bezeid Ould El Mamy, Modou Moustapha Lô, Jenna Nichols, Vattipally B. Sreenu, Ana da Silva Filipe, Marie-Anne Colle, , Maxime Ratinier

This study compares two Rift Valley fever virus strains from Mauritania, showing that MRU25010-30 is more virulent and replicates more efficiently than MRU2687-3.

PLoS neglected tropical diseases · Dec 9, 2024Peer-reviewedMicrobiology

Interferon lambda 4 impacts broadly on hepatitis C virus diversity.

M. Azim Ansari, Elihú Aranday-Cortés, Camilla L. C. Ip, Ana da Silva Filipe, Siu‐Hin Lau, Connor Bamford, David Bonsall, Amy Trebes, Paolo Piazza, Vattipally B. Sreenu, Vanessa M. Cowton, Emma Hudson, Rory J. Bowden, Arvind H. Patel, Graham R. Foster, , Vincent Pedergnana

The paper examines the impact of IFN-lambda4 on HCV diversity using host and viral genetic data from 485 patients, finding that IFN-lambda4 variants influence viral amino acid diversity and load.

bioRxiv · Apr 20, 2018 · PreprintGenomics