Vincent Lacoste

Picornaviridae and Caliciviridae diversity in Madagascar fruit bats is driven by cross-continental genetic exchange

The paper identifies and describes Picornaviridae and Caliciviridae viruses in Malagasy fruit bats, finding evidence of cross-continental genetic exchange shaping their diversification.

Genomic characterization of novel bat kobuviruses in Madagascar: implications for viral evolution and zoonotic risk

The paper reports the discovery of kobuvirus RNA in Malagasy fruit bats and phylogenetically characterizes a full genome sequence, placing it within the Aichivirus A clade, highlighting potential zoonotic risks.

Diversity and seasonality of ectoparasite burden on two species of Madagascar fruit bat, Eidolon dupreanum and Rousettus madagascariensis

The paper examines ectoparasite diversity and seasonal patterns in two Madagascar fruit bat species using morphological and DNA barcoding methods, finding climate variables influence parasitism.

Quantitative evaluation of dogs as sentinels for Rift Valley fever virus circulation in Madagascar

This study evaluates dogs as sentinels for Rift Valley fever virus surveillance in Madagascar, finding proportional relationships between force of infection in dogs, humans, and cattle.