Molecular testing of predicted bat hosts for zoonotic hemoplasmas
Description: PROJECT NARRATIVE This project will leverage recently validated machine learning models to guide molecular testing of samples from high-priority bat species for zoonotic lineages of hemotropic mycoplasmas (hemoplasmas). Findings will uncover novel hemoplasma diversity in bats globally and greatly expand our understanding of the geographic and taxonomic distribution of zoonotic hemoplasma lineages, which ultimately can inform human health risks.
Funder: National Institutes of Health
Amount: $150,500
Funding type: research
Funder scheme: R03
Start date: 2025-09-11
End date: 2027-08-31
Investigator: DANIEL BECKER
Institution: UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA
Funded outputs count: 3
Funder award ID: 1r03ai188200-01a1
OpenAlex ID: G9000861289