The science of the host–virus network

Albery, G. F. et al. (2021) The science of the host–virus network. Nature Microbiology, 6, pp. 1483-1492. (doi: 10.1038/s41564-021-00999-5) (PMID:34819645)

Abstract

Better methods to predict and prevent the emergence of zoonotic viruses could support future efforts to reduce the risk of epidemics. We propose a network science framework for understanding and predicting human and animal susceptibility to viral infections. Related approaches have so far helped to identify basic biological rules that govern cross-species transmission and structure the global virome. We highlight ways to make modelling both accurate and actionable, and discuss the barriers that prevent researchers from translating viral ecology into public health policies that could prevent future pandemics.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: The Viral Emergence Research Initiative (VERENA) consortium is supported by NSF BII 2021909.
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Mollentze, Dr Nardus and Farrell, Dr Maxwell
• Authors: Albery, G. F., Becker, D. J., Brierley, L., Brook, C. E., Christofferson, R. C., Cohen, L. E., Dallas, T. A., Eskew, E. A., Fagre, A., Farrell, M. J., Glennon, E., Guth, S., Joseph, M. B., Mollentze, N., Neely, B. A., Poisot, T., Rasmussen, A. L., Ryan, S. J., Seifert, S., Sjodin, A. R., Sorrell, E. M., and Carlson, C. J.
• Subjects: Q Science > QR Microbiology > QR355 Virology
• College/School: College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Biodiversity, One Health & Veterinary Medicine; College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Infection & Immunity > Centre for Virus Research
• Journal Name: Nature Microbiology
• Publisher: Nature Research
• ISSN: 2058-5276
• ISSN (Online): 2058-5276
• Published Online: 24 November 2021
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2021 Springer Nature Ltd
• First Published: First published in Nature Microbiology 6:1483-1492
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher