Editorial: Strategies of virus persistence
Magdalena Weidner-Glunde, Michael M. Nevels, Emma Poole · 2026
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Magdalena Weidner-Glunde, Michael M. Nevels, and Emma Poole introduce a research collection on how viruses persist in the body. Their editorial argues that latency is not a quiet pause. Instead, a lingering virus keeps evolving, reshaping immunity, and sometimes driving disease.
The featured studies range widely. Persistent coronavirus infection in people with weak immunity can speed mutation and breed new variants. Another review covers gene editing aimed at human papillomavirus genomes that have merged into host DNA. Norovirus work shows lasting immune memory, and Nigerian surveillance reveals very high exposure to insect-borne viruses. A final method improves counting of viruses as they reactivate.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Magdalena Weidner-Glunde, Michael M. Nevels, Emma Poole |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 7 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |