Benjamin C. Mollett

This study shows that the mammalian-adaptive PB2-E627K mutation in H5N1 HPAIV maintains viral fitness in avian hosts, increasing zoonotic risk.

This study analyzes genetic diversity and evolution of European swine influenza A viruses from 2013 to 2022, identifying 150 genotypes and highlighting pig trade as a driver of viral spread.

The paper tracks the evolution of Avian Influenza H5N1 genotype EA-2024-DI across three epidemic waves, showing changes in transmission patterns and increased mammalian host adaptation.

This study tracks the spread and evolution of H5N1 in the sub-Antarctic and Antarctica, revealing long-distance dispersal and mammalian-adaptive mutations.

This study analyzes Swine Influenza A Virus (SwIAV) genomic diversity in England from 2014 to 2021, identifying new HA clades and genotypes within the 1B lineage.

The paper detects H5N1 avian influenza in ratites and identifies mammalian-relevant mutations, suggesting potential zoonotic risk.

Whole-genome sequencing and geolocation tracking indicate that high pathogenicity avian influenza H5N1 reached Tristan skuas on remote Gough Island via sub-Antarctic marine networks linked to South Georgia rather than Africa.

The paper develops and validates an RT-LAMP assay for detecting influenza D virus with high specificity and sensitivity, offering a cost-effective alternative to RT-qPCR for field use.

The paper reports the first detection of clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 HPAIV in a sheep in Great Britain, highlighting the zoonotic potential and implications for interspecies transmission.

This paper demonstrates the immunogenicity and efficacy of a computationally designed DNA vaccine against H1N1 influenza in swine and mice, showing broad neutralizing antibody responses and reduced viral shedding.

This study sequences PPMV-1 isolates from the British Isles between 1983-2023, identifying three genotypes and tracing the spread of a virulent genotype from Europe to China and Australia.

This study reports an unusual mortality event in captive bush dogs caused by avian-origin H5N1 influenza A virus.

The paper analyzes genetic diversity of H5 avian influenza in the UK from 2020-2022, identifying reassortment events and tracking subtype shifts between H5N8 and H5N1.