Jan Felix Drexler

Infection of neotropical non-human primates with bat deltaviruses

This study detects deltaviruses in neotropical non-human primates and finds phylogenetic links to vampire bats, suggesting cross-order host shifts and a zoonotic origin for hepatitis D virus.

Pathogenesis and host response to a novel Tacaribe virus isolate in experimentally-infected Jamaican fruit bats

This paper isolates and characterizes a novel Tacaribe virus (TCRV) strain from Jamaican fruit bats, showing it causes nonfatal infection with mild liver disease and limited immune response, offering a better model for studying arenavirus biology than previously used strains.

Spillover of H5 influenza viruses to vampire bats at the marine-terrestrial interface

This study identifies H5 influenza virus infections in vampire bats, showing their potential to spread the virus between marine and terrestrial ecosystems.

A global serosurvey of RNA virus-reactive antibodies in bats and rodents reveals the enzootic presence of flavi- and paramyxoviruses in African Pteropodidae

This study uses serosurveys to detect RNA virus-reactive antibodies in bats and rodents, revealing high seroprevalence of flavi- and paramyxoviruses in African Pteropodidae.

Reduced functional fungal communities in two species of sloths (Bradypus variegatus and Choloepus hoffmanni) suggest a link to slow digestion

This study analyzes the gut microbiota of sloths to link microbial composition and function to their slow digestion.

Origins and evolutionary trajectories of morbilliviruses in Neotropical bats

The paper identifies six divergent morbilliviruses in Neotropical bats and NHPs, showing their role in evolutionary diversification and potential zoonotic risk.

Integrated analysis of protein sequence and structureredefines viral diversity and the taxonomy of the Flaviviridae

The paper redefines the taxonomy of Flaviviridae by integrating protein sequence and structure data, revealing new clades and expanding host range.

SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Surveillance in Costa Rica: Evidence of a Divergent Population and an Increased Detection of a Spike T1117I Mutation

The paper analyzes SARS-CoV-2 genomic data from Costa Rica, identifying a rise in the Spike T1117I mutation and tracking lineage introductions during the pandemic.