Martin Beer

A unique HPAIV H5N3 genotype caused mass mortality in red knots in 2020, suggesting red knots may act as a reservoir for the virus.

Bluetongue virus serotype 3 was detected in Culicoides biting midges in Germany in October 2023, coinciding with its emergence in ruminants and the presence of Schmallenberg virus in midge pools.

This study identifies genetic variations in BoDV-2 that enhance its growth and reveals its ability to maintain genomic polymorphisms in infected cells by lacking superinfection exclusion.

This study reports HPAIV H5N1 clade 2.3.4.4b infection in two grey seals causing encephalitis without systemic spread or prior evidence of antibodies.

The paper screens fish sequence data to discover new bornaviruses, identifies novel species and genomic structures, and reveals transcriptional features.

This study develops a single-cycle SARS-CoV-2 vaccine that provides full protection and sterilizing immunity in hamsters against autologous challenge.

The paper develops a clustering workflow for WNV sequences, identifies a dominant subcluster in Germany, and shows its association with human infections.

This study identifies new variants of African swine fever virus (ASFV) with high-impact mutations, including a frameshift mutation in the PolX gene, and highlights the importance of genomic surveillance.

The paper introduces a targeted enrichment method for virus detection using RNA-baits, showing improved sensitivity for both closely and distantly related viruses.