Understanding the viral diversity harboured by wildlife is essential for effective prediction and prevention of future zoonotic outbreaks. Bats, in particular, are recognized as natural reservoirs for
Horizontal transfer is a phenomenon of genetic material transmission between species with no parental relationship. It has been characterized among several major branches of life, including among prok
Mosquitoes can transmit several pathogenic viruses to humans, but their natural viral community is also composed of many insect-specific viruses (ISV) that modulate arthropod-borne virus (arbovirus) t
Brazil's COVID-19 response has faced challenges due to the continuous emergence of variants of concern (VOCs), emphasizing the need for ongoing genomic surveillance and retrospective analyses of past
