Certain Bordetella bacteria exist in two phases – Bvg+ is characterized by the expression of virulence genes and respiratory tract colonization, while the Bvg- phase is adapted for ex vivo growth when ...
In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* preprint server, researchers investigated host angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) tropism of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 ...
The majority of human infectious diseases are caused by pathogens that first spread in non-human animal species. "Zoonotic spillover" refers to the spread of infections from wild animals to humans.