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. 2021 May;21(5):269-271.
doi: 10.1038/s41577-021-00523-0.

Decoding bat immunity: the need for a coordinated research approach

Lin-Fa Wang  1   2 , Akshamal M Gamage  3 , Wharton O Y Chan  3 , Michael Hiller  4   5   6 , Emma C Teeling  7
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Decoding bat immunity: the need for a coordinated research approach

Lin-Fa Wang et al. Nat Rev Immunol. 2021 May.

Abstract

Understanding antiviral immune responses in bats, which are reservoirs for many emerging viruses, could aid the response to future epidemics. Here, we discuss five key areas in which greater consensus among the bat research community is necessary to drive breakthroughs in the field.

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The authors declare no competing interests.

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Fig. 1
Fig. 1. Key areas for consensus in bat immunology.
a | Key technical competencies necessary to advance understanding of bat immunity. At the top of the pyramid are competencies that will only be feasible to establish for a limited number of species and for which the importance of consensus increases. b | Five major bat species proposed for captive breeding colony establishment and in vivo model development.
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