There have been several major outbreaks of emerging viral diseases, including Hendra,
Nipah, Marburg and Ebola virus diseases, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and …

Bats are special in their ability to live long and host many emerging viruses. Our previous
studies showed that bats have altered inflammasomes, which are central players in aging …

Bats are reservoirs of a large number of viruses of global public health significance,
including the ancestral virus for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS …

Bats are reservoir hosts of many zoonotic viruses with pandemic potential. We utilized single-
cell transcriptome sequencing (scRNA-seq) to analyze the immune response in bat lungs …

Bats harbor high-impact zoonotic viruses often in the absence of disease manifestation. This
restriction and disease tolerance possibly rely on specific immunological features. In-depth …

Jamaican fruit bats (Artibeus jamaicensis) naturally harbor a wide range of viruses of human
relevance. These infections are typically mild in bats, suggesting unique features of their …

Macrophages are one of the most important cells in the immune system. They act as links
between innate and adaptive immunities. In this study, the aim was to examine …

Molecular studies in bats have led to the discovery of antiviral adaptations that may explain
how some bat species have evolved enhanced immune tolerance towards viruses …

Bats are among the most diverse mammalian species, representing over 20% of mammalian
diversity. The past two decades have witnessed a disproportionate spillover of viruses from …

Bats are reservoirs for a large number of viruses which have potential to cause major human
disease outbreaks, including the current coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic …