In recent years, viruses similar to those that cause serious disease in humans and other
mammals have been detected in apparently healthy bats. These include filoviruses …

High-quality and complete reference genome assemblies are fundamental for the
application of genomics to biology, disease, and biodiversity conservation. However, such …

The novel coronavirus severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is
the cause of COVID-19. The main receptor of SARS-CoV-2, angiotensin I converting enzyme …

Despite the global investment in One Health disease surveillance, it remains difficult and
costly to identify and monitor the wildlife reservoirs of novel zoonotic viruses. Statistical …

For the last century we have relied on model organisms to help understand fundamental
biological processes. Now, with advancements in genome sequencing, assembly, and …

Although cases of independent adaptation to the same dietary niche have been
documented in mammalian ecology, the molecular correlates of such shifts are seldom …

Despite a small genome size, bats have comparable diversity of retroviral and non-retroviral
endogenous sequences to other mammals. These include Class I and Class II retroviral …

Horizontal transfer of transposable elements (TEs) is an important mechanism contributing
to genetic diversity and innovation. Bats (order Chiroptera) have repeatedly been shown to …

Due to the scope and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic there exists a strong desire to
understand where the SARS-CoV-2 virus came from and how it jumped species boundaries …

Bats are exceptional among mammals for their powered flight, extended lifespans, and
robust immune systems and therefore have been of particular interest in comparative …