N. Mollentze

The paper shows that ACE2 receptor variation is not a reliable predictor of SARS-CoV-2 host susceptibility due to its strong correlation with host phylogeny rather than viral binding mechanisms.

The paper identifies that transmitted HIV-1's interferon resistance stems from enhanced replicative fitness rather than specific IFN resistance.

The paper analyzes zoonotic virus traits to show bats host the most virulent viruses but not the most dangerous, as human death burden depends on epidemiological dynamics, not reservoir traits.

This paper develops machine learning models to predict human-infecting viruses from genome sequences, identifying high-risk candidates and demonstrating applicability to SARS-CoV-2.

This study analyzes 514 experimental rabies virus inoculations across species to identify factors influencing infection outcomes and transmission potential in novel hosts.