Sophie Gryseels

Detection and characterisation of alpha- and betacoronaviruses in rodents and bats from Germany, France, Belgium and Ireland

This study detects and characterizes coronaviruses in rodents and bats from four European countries, identifying new viral lineages and highlighting potential zoonotic risks.

A wide diversity of viruses detected in African mammals involved in the wild meat supply chain

The paper reports the detection of 15 virus strains in 27 African wild mammal species and one domesticated species, highlighting new host ranges and potential zoonotic risks.

Microparasite prevalence in Southern giant pouched rats (Cricetomys ansorgei) in Morogoro, Tanzania.

The paper examines microparasite prevalence in Southern giant pouched rats in Tanzania, finding high Bartonella prevalence and habitat-related infection patterns.

Assessing Ebola Virus Circulation in the Tshuapa Province (Democratic Republic of the Congo): A One Health Investigation of Wildlife and Human Interactions

This study investigates Ebola virus circulation in wildlife and human interactions in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, finding antibodies in wildlife and humans but no active virus, suggesting seasonal spillover risks.

High genetic diversity of mpox virus (MPXV) in three different rodent species in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)

The paper identifies MPXV diversity in three rodent species in the DRC, showing multiple clades and proximity to human populations.

Reassessing the diversity and distribution of African rope squirrels (Funisciurus Trouessart, 1880)

This study identifies six taxa within the genus Funisciurus in the Congo Basin using genetic and morphometric data, revealing biogeographical barriers and implications for pathogen transmission.

Antibodies against medically relevant arthropod-borne viruses in the ubiquitous African rodent Mastomys natalensis

This study detects antibodies against 15 arboviruses in Mastomys natalensis, revealing seroprevalence and potential role in arbovirus transmission.

SARS-CoV-2 surveillance between 2020 and 2021 of all mammalian species in two Flemish zoos (Antwerp Zoo and Planckendael Zoo)

This study conducted SARS-CoV-2 surveillance in all mammal species at two Flemish zoos between 2020 and 2021, finding no positive results in faecal or serum samples.

Comparing arenavirus infection patterns in experimentally and naturally infected rodent hosts

The paper compares Morogoro arenavirus infection patterns in naturally and experimentally infected mice, finding that 52% of natural infections match lab data, with mismatches attributed to chronic infections, maternal antibodies, and detection limits.