Kenji Tamao

This study quantifies influenza A virus particles and shows that only a small fraction are infectious, with infection driven by genome complementation among incomplete particles.

This study uses single-molecule sequencing to reveal genetic heterogeneity in influenza virus quasi-species, showing non-random mutation patterns and biological significance.

This study develops a rapid in vitro one-pot plasmid construction method for influenza virus synthesis, reducing plasmid construction time from days to 8 hours with comparable yield and accuracy.