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Veterinary Microbiology Lab
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The lab studies influenza viruses of birds and cattle as well as viruses carried by bats.
AboutAbout the lab
"Let's do research that's fun!" as the lab's basic policy
The Veterinary Microbiology Lab studies animal viruses.
The lab conducts basic research on avian and bovine influenza viruses, bat coronaviruses closely related to SARS-CoV-2, and bunyaviruses.
It also pursues applied research, such as oncolytic viruses that treat cancer and vaccine development.
In addition, the lab isolates novel viruses from bats and studies their properties.
Key terms
- Oncolytic virus
- A virus engineered to kill only cancer cells without harming normal cells. It is used to treat cancer.
- Genome editing
- A technology that cuts a targeted site in an organism's genes in order to rewrite it or disable it.
- Heparan sulfate
- A type of sugar chain on the cell surface. It can serve as a foothold when viruses attach to cells.
NewsLab news
Developed a method to reconstruct the influenza D virus genome, jointly with Azabu University
Discovered a novel herpesvirus gene in whale breath collected by drone
Developed an ELISA method that can detect a variety of MERS-related coronaviruses
Analyzed the properties of a novel MERS-related coronavirus derived from bats
Identified mutations that allow canine influenza virus to replicate efficiently in human cells
ResearchResearch themes
The lab conducts basic research on animal viruses, including avian and bovine influenza viruses, bat coronaviruses, and bunyaviruses. It also works on developing oncolytic viruses and vaccines, and on searching for novel viruses carried by bats.
*Illustrative imageInfluenza D in Cattle
The lab was the first to show that influenza D virus, a contributing cause of respiratory disease in cattle, is spreading among cattle in Japan. It is continuing surveys within Japan and analyses of the virus's properties.
*Illustrative imageBat Coronaviruses
The lab found viruses genetically close to SARS-CoV-2 in little Japanese horseshoe bats in Japan. It investigates the distribution of these viruses and their ability to infect animals other than bats.
*Illustrative imageAvian Influenza and Vaccines
The lab studies the mutations that occur when low pathogenic avian influenza viruses adapt to mammalian cells and mice. It also aims to develop new vaccines for birds that prevent infection.
*Illustrative imageViruses That Cause Abnormal Births in Cattle
This research focuses on viruses such as Akabane disease virus, which infects pregnant cattle and other animals and causes abnormalities in the fetus. Using cells created by genome editing, the lab showed that heparan sulfate is important for infection.
MembersFaculty
The members of the Veterinary Microbiology Lab consist of faculty, secretaries, and doctoral, master's, and undergraduate students.As of 2025
- ProfessorTaisuke HorimotoPublications ↗
- Associate ProfessorShin MurakamiPublications ↗
- Assistant ProfessorWataru SekinePublications ↗
- Project Assistant ProfessorAkiko Uema
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The top and research theme images are illustrative and were not taken at the lab. They are cropped from Wikimedia Commons images. Cropped CC BY-SA images are provided under the same CC BY-SA license as the original (version shown on each line).
- Top image: “Colorized transmission electron micrograph of Avian influenza A H5N1 viruses” CDC / Cynthia Goldsmith / Public domain (cropped)
- Influenza D in Cattle: “Calves in pasture - geograph.org.uk - 567257” Jonathan Billinger / CC BY-SA 2.0 (cropped)
- Bat Coronaviruses: “Rhinolophus cornutus 01” Σ64 / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
- Avian Influenza and Vaccines: “Flock of Wild ducks” Rawalams / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Viruses That Cause Abnormal Births in Cattle: “Holstein cow with one-day calf 01” Witia / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Veterinary Clinical Pathology Lab): “Cat and Dog Cuddling” SeanT313 / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Veterinary Hygiene Lab): “Laboratory rat” Anna Marchenkova / CC BY 4.0 (cropped)
- Related lab (Laboratory Animal Science Lab): “ChimericMouseWithPups” Staff at NIMH's Transgenic Core Facility / Public domain (cropped)
- Related lab (Veterinary Surgery Lab): “Dog in operating room” Anja / CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)
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