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Elgin Henry Akin, David A. Villafuerte, Anne P. Werner…·Andrew S Pekosz
This study identifies an antigenically drifted and reassorted Influenza B virus, C.3.1/re, emerging late in the 2024-25 season, which is poorly neutralized by existing vaccines and may impact future vaccine strain selection.
Camille Wouters, Jaiprasath Sachithanandham, Elgin Akin…·Andrew S Pekosz
The paper studies SARS-CoV-2 variants from immunocompromised patients, finding altered syncytia formation, temperature-dependent replication, and antibody escape in some isolates.
Nicholas J. Swanson, Jyothsna Girish, Madeline Yunker…·Andrew S Pekosz
This study identifies clade-defining mutations in H1N1 hemagglutinin that improve viral fitness but reduce neutralization by vaccine-induced antibodies, revealing an evolutionary trade-off between replication and immune evasion.
Adel Malek, Kelly A. McGlynn, Samantha M. Taffner…·Nicole Pecora
The paper uses whole-genome sequencing to investigate a hospital outbreak of carbapenem-resistant Klebsiella aerogenes, identifying genetic factors contributing to resistance and virulence.