Replication in the presence of dengue convalescent serum impacts Zika virus neutralization sensitivity and fitness

JM Marano, J Weger-Lucarelli - Frontiers in Cellular and Infection …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Flaviviruses like dengue virus (DENV) and Zika virus (ZIKV) are mosquito-borne
viruses that cause febrile, hemorrhagic, and neurological diseases in humans, resulting in …

Comparative efficacy of Mayaro virus-like particle vaccines produced in insect or mammalian cells

SR Abbo, W Nguyen, MHC Abma-Henkens… - Journal of …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Mayaro virus (MAYV) is a mosquito-transmitted alphavirus that causes often debilitating
rheumatic disease in tropical Central and South America. There are currently no licensed …

The Incompetence of Mosquitoes—Can Zika Virus Be Adapted To Infect Culex tarsalis Cells?

EN Gallichotte, D Samaras, RA Murrieta, NR Sexton… - Msphere, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
The molecular evolutionary mechanisms underpinning virus-host interactions are
increasingly recognized as key drivers of virus emergence, host specificity, and the …

Development, Characterization, and Use of Molecular Tools to Study Immune-Driven Zika Virus Evolution

JM Marano - 2023 - vtechworks.lib.vt.edu
Emerging viruses represent a significant threat to human health. Understanding the drivers
of emergence, such as viral evolution, is a critical avenue to combat these pathogens. One …