Predicting the virulence of future emerging zoonotic viruses.

Published in: PLoS biology (2023)

Would you rather kiss a platypus, a hedgehog, or a llama? According to a new study in this issue of PLOS Biology, the virulence of a zoonotic virus in humans depends on its reservoir host. Could physiology be the key to anticipating viral threats lethality?

Keyphrases

escherichia coli
pseudomonas aeruginosa
staphylococcus aureus
antimicrobial resistance
biofilm formation
sars cov
current status
cystic fibrosis