ReviewNature reviews. Microbiology2020
Bat-borne virus diversity, spillover and emergence.
Review in Nature reviews. Microbiology, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 359 papers, 5 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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359 citing papers in PubMed, 5 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 559 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Epidemiology of norovirus infection in Nigeria: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Archives of virology · 2024Pooled it
- Viral Co-Infection in Bats: A Systematic Review.Viruses · 2023Pooled it
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- Species-specific barriers restrict virus spillover potential across the Caenorhabditis genus.PLoS biology · 2026Article
- Detection and characterization of a MERS-related coronavirus (Betacoronavirus cameli) in velvety free-tailed bats (Molossus molossus, Mammalia) captured in Southern Brazil.Brazilian journal of microbiology : [publication of the Brazilian Society for Microbiology] · 2026Article
- Astrovirus infection alters gut microbial communities in a widespread neotropical bat across human-modified landscapes.BMC microbiology · 2026Article
- PABPC1 Restricts Bat-Origin Swine Acute Diarrhea Syndrome Coronavirus Infection via TOLLIP-Mediated Degradation of Viral Nucleocapsid Protein.Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Insectivores exhibit superior microbial network connectivity and elevated zoonotic risk by 2035 relative to rodents and bats.Science China. Life sciences · 2026Article
- Neotropical bats as sentinels for emerging zoonoses in Central America: A case study identifying Trypanosoma cruzi in bats from Belize using metagenomic next-generation sequencing.PLoS neglected tropical diseases · 2026Article
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Abstract
Most viral pathogens in humans have animal origins and arose through cross-species transmission. Over the past 50 years, several viruses, including Ebola virus, Marburg virus, Nipah virus, Hendra virus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV), Middle East respiratory coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and SARS-CoV-2, have been linked back to various bat species. Despite decades of research into bats and the pathogens they carry, the fields of bat virus ecology and molecular biology are still nascent, with many questions largely unexplored, thus hindering our ability to anticipate and prepare for the next viral outbreak. In this Review, we discuss the latest advancements and understanding of bat-borne viruses, reflecting on current knowledge gaps and outlining the potential routes for future research as well as for outbreak response and prevention efforts.
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