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P. Becquart

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Approach:experimental assay· 6 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 4 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1 Organism:human· 1 Assay:metagenomics· 1 Organism:mouse· 1 Assay:proteomics· 1

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M. Fritz· 6 shared E. M. Leroy· 5 shared G. D. Maganga· 3 shared I. M. Mombo· 3 shared L. Boundenga· 3 shared V. Legros· 3 shared B. Boson· 2 shared D. Garcia· 2 shared

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M. Fritz

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Toxoplasma gondii from Gabonese forest, Central Africa: first report of an African wild population

L. Galal, M. Fritz, P. Becquart, K. Passebosc-Faure, N. Plault, L. Boundenga, I. M. Mombo, L. B. Kombila, T. N. Mebaley, L. H. Lenguiyah, B. Ngoubangoye, N. N'Dilimabaka, E. M. Leroy, G. D. Maganga, A. Mercier

This study identifies a novel genotype of Toxoplasma gondii from wild animals in Gabon, Africa, which is genetically distinct from domestic and other global populations.

bioRxiv · May 15, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology

Evidence for circulation of Rift Valley fever virus in wildlife and domestic animals in a forest environment in Gabon, Central Africa

P. Becquart, L. Bohou Kombila, T. N. Mebaley, C. Paupy, D. Garcia, N. Nesi, M.-M. Olive, J. Vanhomwegen, L. Boundenga, I. M. Mombo, C. Piro-Megy, M. Fritz, L. H. Lenguiya, M. A. Gouilh, E. M. Leroy, , G. D. Maganga

This study detects Rift Valley fever virus in wildlife and domestic animals in Gabon's rainforest, highlighting sylvatic circulation and seroprevalence in ruminants.

bioRxiv · Oct 30, 2023Microbiology

A large-scale serological survey in pets from October 2020 through June 2021 in France shows significantly higher exposure to SARS-CoV-2 in cats

M. Fritz, E. Elguero, P. Becquart, D. de Riols de Fonclare, D. Garcia, S. Beurlet, S. Denolly, B. Boson, S. G. Rosolen, F.-L. Cosset, A. Briend-Marchal, V. Legros, E. M. Leroy

A large-scale serological survey in France found higher SARS-CoV-2 exposure in cats compared to dogs, with 9.3% seroprevalence in cats and 5.9% in dogs.

bioRxiv · Dec 23, 2022 · PreprintMicrobiology

African army ants at the forefront of virome surveillance in a remote tropical forest

M. Fritz, B. Reggiardo, D. Filloux, L. Claude, E. Fernandez, F. Mahe, S. Kraberger, J. M. Custer, P. Becquart, T. Ndong Mebaley, L. Bohou Kombila, L. H. Lenguiya, L. Boundenga, I. M. Mombo, G. D. Maganga, , P. Roumagnac

This study uses army ants to sample the virome of a remote tropical forest, revealing a diverse array of viral sequences from multiple taxa.

bioRxiv · Dec 13, 2022Microbiology

Myocarditis in naturally infected pets with the British variant of COVID-19

L. Ferasin, M. Fritz, H. Ferasin, P. Becquart, V. Legros, E. M. Leroy

This study reports the first cases of domestic cats and dogs infected with the British B.1.1.7 SARS-CoV-2 variant, showing myocarditis and severe cardiac abnormalities in these animals.

bioRxiv · Mar 18, 2021Microbiology

High prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in pets from COVID-19+ households

M. Fritz, B. Rosolen, E. Krafft, P. Becquart, E. Elguero, O. Vratskikh, S. Denolly, B. Boson, J. Vanhomwegen, M. Ar Gouilh, A. Kodjo, C. Chirouze, S. Rosolen, V. Legros, E. M. Leroy

The paper surveys pets in COVID-19 households and finds high SARS-CoV-2 antibody prevalence, suggesting pets may play a role in virus spread.

bioRxiv · Sep 22, 2020Microbiology