Background Throughout Europe, Ixodes ricinus transmits numerous pathogens. Its
widespread distribution is not limited to rural but also includes urbanized areas. To date, …

The etiologic cause of encephalitis, meningitis or meningo-encephalitis is unknown in up to
70% of cases. Clinical shotgun metagenomics combined with host depletion is a promising …

Traditional microbiological techniques have been used for well over a century as the basis
for contamination testing of pharmaceutical products and processes. With more recent focus …

Background Ixodes ricinus, a competent vector of several pathogens, is the tick species
most frequently reported to bite humans in Europe. The majority of human cases of Lyme …

Background Little is known regarding tick-borne diseases in Mongolia, despite having 26%
of the population still living nomadic pastoral lifestyles. A total of 1497 adult unfed ticks: 261 …

Objective Although heart failure (HF) is the leading cause of premature death in adult
congenital heart disease (ACHD), little population-specific data exist. This study reports early …

“Thiodictyon syntrophicum” sp. nov. strain Cad16 T is a photoautotrophic purple sulfur
bacterium belonging to the family of Chromatiaceae in the class of Gammaproteobacteria. The …

Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is a serious consequence of preterm birth and is often
associated with gut bacterial microbiome alterations. However, little is known about the …

Thanks to the great efforts of our reviewers, Viruses was able to maintain its standards for
the high quality of its published papers. Thanks to the contribution of our reviewers, in 2021, …

The editorial team greatly appreciates the reviewers who have dedicated their considerable
time and expertise to the journal’s rigorous editorial process over the past 12 months, …