Mosquitoes, midges and microbiota : European vector diversity and the spread of pathogens [PDF]
With a constantly growing human population, increased travel and trade around the globe, and global climate change, we face new challenges such as food security and increased risks of infectious diseases.
Möhlmann, Tim W.R.
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The Expression of Shuni Virus Nucleocapsid Protein in Nicotiana benthamiana for Use as a Diagnostic Reagent [PDF]
Many devastating zoonotic viruses such as West Nile and Rift Valley fever viruses are endemic to South Africa, affecting livestock and ultimately, through their arthropod vectors, also infecting humans.
Verbeek, Matthew James Robert
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Mass die-off of African elephants in Botswana : pathogen-poison or a perfect storm? [PDF]
Reports of a mass die-off of ~350 elephants (Loxodonta africana) in northern Botswana over a period of two months (May–June 2020), has fuelled speculation and concern regarding the cause.
Azeem, Shahan +3 more
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Assessing the zoonotic potential of arboviruses of African origin [PDF]
Several African arboviruses have emerged over the past decade in new regions where they caused major outbreaks in humans and/or animals including West Nile virus, Chikungunya virus and Zika virus.
Venter, Marietjie
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Development of a pan-Simbu real-time reverse transcriptase PCR for the detection of Simbu serogroup viruses and comparison with SBV diagnostic PCR systems [PDF]
Background Schmallenberg virus (SBV), a novel orthobunyavirus of the Simbu serogroup, was first identified in October 2011 in dairy cattle in Germany, where it caused fever, diarrhea and a drop in milk yield.
Anne Wegelt +5 more
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Taxonomy of the family Arenaviridae and the order Bunyavirales : update 2018 [PDF]
In 2018, the family Arenaviridae was expanded by inclusion of 1 new genus and 5 novel species. At the same time, the recently established order Bunyavirales was expanded by 3 species.
Alkhovsky, Sergey V. +98 more
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Development and optimisation of a group-specific real-time RT-PCR assay for the broad detection of the Simbu serogroup orthobunyaviruses [PDF]
The Simbu serogroup within the genus Orthobunyavirus belongs to the family Peribunyaviridae and comprises 32 recognised three-segmented negative-sense single-stranded RNA viruses, divided into two phylogenetic clades.
Camarão, António Alexandre Riachos
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Morphological and Molecular Characterization Using Genitalia and CoxI Barcode Sequence Analysis of Afrotropical Mosquitoes with Arbovirus Vector Potential [PDF]
Funding Information: Eddyson Montalvo-Sabino was recipient of a grant from “Programa Nacional de Becas y Crédito Educativo” (PRONABEC), 2019—Beca Generacion del Bicentenario, from the “Ministerio de Educación” of Peru. A.P.
Abílio, Ana Paula +13 more
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Taxonomy of the order Bunyavirales : second update 2018 [PDF]
In October 2018, the order Bunyavirales was amended by inclusion of the family Arenaviridae, abolishment of three families, creation of three new families, 19 new genera, and 14 new species, and renaming of three genera and 22 species.
Adkins, Scott +77 more
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2022 taxonomic update of phylum Negarnaviricota (Riboviria: Orthornavirae), including the large orders Bunyavirales and Mononegavirales [PDF]
In March 2022, following the annual International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) ratification vote on newly proposed taxa, the phylum Negarnaviricota was amended and emended.
Adkins, Scott +11 more
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