Bats are reservoir of multiple viruses and can play critical roles in emergence viruses including SARS-CoV-2. Here is a critical review of how bats unique immune system shape the viral emergence by @EmilyCVirology a PhD student @BLSLancasterUni https://t.co/gPHbpVq8JY
Fundamental Characteristics of Bat Interferon Systems.
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The digital discussions show a strong appreciation for the unique status of bats in hosting viruses, with posts stating that bats 'have pretty unique immune systems' and noting their ability to transmit viruses without symptoms. The tone ranges from informative to enthusiastic, emphasizing the study’s significance in disease understanding and potential implications for human health.
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The wide range of facts shared about bats and their immune systems indicates high curiosity and engagement with the topic.
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The discussions highlight the importance of understanding bat immunity for viral research, suggesting moderate to high potential influence on scientific research.
Abstract in brief
- Bats are a key focus in studying innate immunity because they host many viruses that are dangerous to humans, and recent genomic research has revealed unique genes that may explain their ability to tolerate viruses without getting sick.
- Unlike humans, bats may have specialized interferon (IFN) systems that help control viral infections, which is a major area of interest for understanding how they manage to coexist with viruses.
- This review emphasizes the importance of studying bat immune mechanisms, especially the IFN system, using the Australian black flying fox as a model species to uncover potential antiviral strategies that could inform human disease control.
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Most liked on X and BlueskyI am very excited to share that my review paper on The Fundamental Characteristics of Bat Interferon Systems has now been published in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology.
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Fun fact: bats have pretty unique immune systems, allowing them to live riddled with viruses, without signs of disease, but still able to transmit them https://t.co/7ngQ8eEZa5 https://t.co/nhOe0kUXo4
Fun fact: bats represent more than 20 % of mammals, and are one of the most diverse mammalian groups on the planet, with over 1300 species https://t.co/nhOe0kDmww
@Doom3Gloom @CrossWordsCW @gianlucac1 @ThManfredi @AurelianoStingi @marcocattaneo @divagatrice @RobiVil Assai interessante @Doom3Gloom. Il fatto che la gravità dei sintomi di #COVID possa dipendere da un basso rilascio di interferoni, mi ha ricordato che, nei pipistrelli
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Bats host many viruses without illness, partly due to unique interferon systems. This review explores bat immune mechanisms, focusing on the Australian black flying fox, to uncover antiviral strategies relevant to human…
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RT @angryhacademic: Fun fact: bats represent more than 20 % of mammals, and are one of the most diverse mammalian groups on the planet, wit…
RT @takatoh_life: 【生命科学ニュース】コウモリについて話そう #たかとー研究室 https://t.co/kOC3cMlDHc
RT @angryhacademic: Fun fact: Bats are the only known mammal capable of powered flight https://t.co/nhOe0kDmww
RT @angryhacademic: Fun fact: bats have pretty unique immune systems, allowing them to live riddled with viruses, without signs of disease,…
RT @takatoh_life: 【生命科学ニュース】コウモリについて話そう #たかとー研究室 https://t.co/kOC3cMlDHc
RT @takatoh_life: 【生命科学ニュース】コウモリについて話そう #たかとー研究室 https://t.co/kOC3cMlDHc
RT @takatoh_life: 【生命科学ニュース】コウモリについて話そう #たかとー研究室 https://t.co/kOC3cMlDHc
RT @takatoh_life: 【生命科学ニュース】コウモリについて話そう #たかとー研究室 https://t.co/kOC3cMlDHc
【生命科学ニュース】コウモリについて話そう #たかとー研究室 https://t.co/kOC3cMlDHc
Old World Fruit Bats are found to be naturally exposed to chikungunya virus (CHIKV). Most bats remain asymptomatic even when they are infected due to several reasons, we have captured here: https://t.co/gjroDEIP5z https://t.co/ntLD3QtEyZ https://t.co/RP5t83R9hy
RT @angryhacademic: Fun fact: bats represent more than 20 % of mammals, and are one of the most diverse mammalian groups on the planet, wit…
Frontiers | Fundamental Characteristics of Bat Interferon Systems https://t.co/6r8d5E6XSx
RT @angryhacademic: Fun fact: Bats are the only known mammal capable of powered flight https://t.co/nhOe0kDmww
RT @angryhacademic: Fun fact: bats have pretty unique immune systems, allowing them to live riddled with viruses, without signs of disease,…
RT @angryhacademic: Fun fact: bats have pretty unique immune systems, allowing them to live riddled with viruses, without signs of disease,…
Fundamental Characteristics of Bat Interferon Systems - PMC https://t.co/4DHOXa2Wzf
RT @angryhacademic: Fun fact: bats represent more than 20 % of mammals, and are one of the most diverse mammalian groups on the planet, wit…
Fun fact: bats represent more than 20 % of mammals, and are one of the most diverse mammalian groups on the planet, with over 1300 species https://t.co/nhOe0kDmww
Fun fact: Bats are the only known mammal capable of powered flight https://t.co/nhOe0kDmww
Frontiers | Fundamental Characteristics of Bat Interferon Systems https://t.co/Xtdi9eihPY
Fun fact: bats have pretty unique immune systems, allowing them to live riddled with viruses, without signs of disease, but still able to transmit them https://t.co/7ngQ8eEZa5 https://t.co/nhOe0kUXo4
Frontiers | Fundamental Characteristics of Bat Interferon Systems https://t.co/Xtdi9eihPY
Bats have nuclear powered interferon systems &“possess the ability to establish a host-virus relationship where despite being infected, they exhibit limited signs of disease and still retain the ability to transmit the disease into other susceptible hosts” https://t.co/oTL0f8IeYS
@Doom3Gloom @CrossWordsCW @gianlucac1 @ThManfredi @AurelianoStingi @marcocattaneo @divagatrice @RobiVil Assai interessante @Doom3Gloom. Il fatto che la gravità dei sintomi di #COVID possa dipendere da un basso rilascio di interferoni, mi ha ricordato che, nei pipistrelli
Fundamental Characteristics of Bat Interferon Systems - Research Portal | Lancaster University https://t.co/4MhoEqrVTb #MeridianResponds
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Fundamental Characteristics of Bat Interferon Systems https://t.co/rBlDG13v0Z #cellinfect
RT @BLSLancasterUni: Bats are reservoir of multiple viruses and can play critical roles in emergence viruses including SARS-CoV-2. Here is…
Bats are reservoir of multiple viruses and can play critical roles in emergence viruses including SARS-CoV-2. Here is a critical review of how bats unique immune system shape the viral emergence by @EmilyCVirology a PhD student @BLSLancasterUni https://t.co/gPHbpVq8JY
RT @EmilyCVirology: I am very excited to share that my review paper on The Fundamental Characteristics of Bat Interferon Systems has now be…
I am very excited to share that my review paper on The Fundamental Characteristics of Bat Interferon Systems has now been published in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology.
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