Sapoviruses cause acute gastroenteritis in humans and animals. They belong to the genus
Sapovirus within the family Caliciviridae. They infect and cause disease in humans of all …

The relative contribution of founder effects and natural selection to the observed distribution
of human blood groups has been debated since blood group frequencies were shown to …

Infectious diseases have a profound impact on our health and many studies suggest that
host genetics play a major role in the pathogenesis of most of them. We perform 23 genome …

Noroviruses are the most common etiological agent of acute gastroenteritis worldwide.
Despite their high infectivity, a subpopulation of individuals is resistant to infection and …

Noroviruses are the most common cause of epidemic gastroenteritis, responsible for at least
50% of all gastroenteritis outbreaks worldwide, and a major cause of foodborne illness. In …

Numerous viruses of human or animal origin can spread in the environment and infect
people via water and food, mostly through ingestion and occasionally through skin contact …

Background Noroviruses are the leading cause of viral acute gastroenteritis in humans,
noted for causing epidemic outbreaks in communities, the military, cruise ships, hospitals …

Background. The live oral rotavirus (RV) vaccines have shown a reduced efficacy in Africa.
Recent in vitro studies have shown binding of the RV surface protein (VP4) to histo–blood …

Intestinal microbiota plays an important role in human health, and its composition is
determined by several factors, such as diet and host genotype. However, thus far it has …

Noroviruses are the most common cause of food-borne gastroenteritis worldwide, and
explosive outbreaks frequently occur in community settings, where the virus can immobilize …