Viral transmission articles from across Nature Portfolio

Viral transmission is the process by which viruses spread between hosts. It includes spread to members of the same host species or spread to different species in the case of viruses that can cross species barriers.

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25 May 2023 | Open Access

A neonatal mouse model characterizes transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 variants and reveals a role for ORF8

Here the authors develop a neonatal mouse model for SARS-CoV-2 transmission, characterize differences in viral replication and shedding of variants of concerns, and show that deletion of ORF8 shifts viral replication to the lower respiratory tract and delays transmission.
- Bruno A. Rodriguez-Rodriguez
- , Grace O. Ciabattoni
- & Meike Dittmann
Nature Communications 14, 3026
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27 April 2023 | Open Access

Resurgence of Omicron BA.2 in SARS-CoV-2 infection-naive Hong Kong

Hong Kong experienced a large wave of COVID-19 in early 2022 driven by Omicron BA.2. Here, the authors describe the epidemiological dynamics of this wave and show discordant inferences based on genomic and epidemiological data that underscore the need to improve near real-time epidemic growth estimates.
- Ruopeng Xie
- , Kimberly M. Edwards
- & Vijaykrishna Dhanasekaran
Nature Communications 14, 2422
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22 March 2023 | Open Access

Binding and inactivation of human coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, onto purified clinoptilolite-tuff
- S. Nizet
- , J. Rieger
- & C. Tschegg
Scientific Reports 13, 4673
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22 March 2023 | Open Access

In vitro antiviral effect of ethanolic extracts from Azadirachta indica and Melia azedarach against goat lentivirus in colostrum and milk
- Ana Lidia Madeira de Sousa
- , Raymundo Rizaldo Pinheiro
- & Maria Fatima da Silva Teixeira
Scientific Reports 13, 4677
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13 March 2023 | Open Access

Mechanosensitive extrusion of Enterovirus A71-infected cells from colonic organoids

Enterovirus-infected cells are extruded from the apical surface of differentiated human colon organoids by a mechanical-force-dependent mechanism that preserves the uninfected host epithelium.
- Jasmine Moshiri
- , Ailsa R. Craven
- & Karla Kirkegaard
Nature Microbiology 8, 629-639
Research | 05 January 2023

Mosquito vector competence for dengue is modulated by insect-specific viruses

From metagenomics of Aedes mosquitoes from four continents, the authors analyse the mechanism by which insect-specific viruses affect mosquito vector competence to transmit dengue virus to humans.
- Roenick P. Olmo
- , Yaovi M. H. Todjro
- & João T. Marques
Nature Microbiology 8, 135-149

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News & Views | 13 March 2023

Live cells infected with Enterovirus A71 are specifically extruded from human colonoids

Colonoids derived from adult human stem cells support growth of human enterovirus. Instead of spreading through the epithelium or lysing infected cells, virus is released within intact infected cells. Infected cells are detected by force-sensing ion channels, a mechanism akin to that used for normal turnover of uninfected epithelia.

Nature Microbiology 8, 565-566
Research Highlights | 18 November 2022

Viral spillback

This study reports the identification of a highly divergent lineage of SARS-CoV-2 in white-tailed deer and provides evidence of deer-to-human transmission.
- Andrea Du Toit
Nature Reviews Microbiology 21, 2
Research Highlights | 20 September 2022

Off to a new host

This study reports viral transmission between two phytopathogenic species that have similar ecological niches on oilseed rape.
- Andrea Du Toit
Nature Reviews Microbiology 20, 638
Research Highlights | 19 September 2022

Live animal sales and SARS-CoV-2
- Annisa Chand
Nature Food 3, 675
Research Highlights | 01 August 2022

SARS-CoV-2 tunnels to new cells

A study in cell lines suggests that SARS-CoV-2 potentially spreads through tunnelling nanotubes.
- Ursula Hofer
Nature Reviews Microbiology 20, 576
Research Highlights | 06 July 2022

An attractive scent

This study shows that flaviviruses promote the proliferation of acetophenone-producing skin commensal bacteria, which enhances mosquito attraction and thus flavivirus transmission.
- Andrea Du Toit
Nature Reviews Microbiology 20, 510

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Viral transmission articles from across Nature Portfolio

Latest Research and Reviews

A neonatal mouse model characterizes transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 variants and reveals a role for ORF8

Resurgence of Omicron BA.2 in SARS-CoV-2 infection-naive Hong Kong

Binding and inactivation of human coronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2, onto purified clinoptilolite-tuff

In vitro antiviral effect of ethanolic extracts from Azadirachta indica and Melia azedarach against goat lentivirus in colostrum and milk

Mechanosensitive extrusion of Enterovirus A71-infected cells from colonic organoids

Mosquito vector competence for dengue is modulated by insect-specific viruses

News and Comment

Live cells infected with Enterovirus A71 are specifically extruded from human colonoids

Viral spillback

Off to a new host

Live animal sales and SARS-CoV-2

SARS-CoV-2 tunnels to new cells

An attractive scent

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