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Nicola Seechurn

University of LiverpoolORCID 0000-0002-8132-1214Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Ecology· 1 Genomics· 1 Molecular Biology· 1

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Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:differential expression· 1 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1 Approach:statistical model· 1

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J. D. PilgrimiD· 3 shared Marcus S. C. BlagroveiD· 3 shared Matthew BaylisiD· 3 shared Grant L. HughesiD· 2 shared Jolanta Tanianis-HughesiD· 2 shared Jolyon M. MedlockiD· 2 shared Ken Sherlock· 2 shared Nicholas JohnsoniD· 2 shared

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GenomicsVirology JournalPeer-reviewedSep 17, 2026

Emergence Risks from Within? Metagenomic Analysis of Mosquito Viromes from Two Zoos Reveals Mosquito-associated Orthobunyaviruses in the UK

Jack Pilgrim, Nicola Seechurn, Edward Cunningham-Oakes…·Alistair C. Darby

The paper analyzes mosquito viromes from UK zoos using metagenomics, identifying two novel Orthobunyaviruses, including one potentially arbovirus.

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Molecular BiologyParasites & VectorsPeer-reviewedJul 29, 2025

Impact of temperature on vector competence of Culex pipiens molestus: implications for Usutu virus transmission in temperate regions

Nicola Seechurn, Jack Pilgrim, Ken Sherlock…·Matthew Baylis

This study shows that Culex pipiens molestus mosquitoes can transmit Usutu virus at 22°C, with higher viral loads and transmission rates compared to lower temperatures.

4 citations

experimental assay

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EcologyOne HealthPeer-reviewedOct 13, 2024

UK mosquitoes are competent to transmit Usutu virus at native temperatures

J. D. Pilgrim, Soeren Metelmann, Emma Widlake…·Marcus S. C. Blagrove

This study assesses the vector competence of UK mosquitoes for the local Usutu virus strain at regional temperatures, finding several species capable of transmitting the virus.

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