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  1. Phylogenetic Characterization of Novel Reassortant 2.3.4.4b H5N8 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Viruses Isolated from Domestic Ducks in Egypt During the Winter Season 2021–2022

    Article • Viruses, October 2024, MDPI AG

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  2. Metagenomic analysis of the gut microbiota of hooded cranes (Grus monacha) on the Izumi plain in Japan

    Article • FEBS Open Bio, September 2024, Wiley

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  3. Cocirculation of Genetically Distinct Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza H5N5 and H5N1 Viruses in Crows, Hokkaido, Japan

    Article • Emerging Infectious Diseases, September 2024, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  4. Molecular characterization of an avian rotavirus a strain detected from a large-billed crow (Corvus macrorhynchos) in Japan

    Article • Virology, August 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  5. Isolation and genetic characterization of multiple genotypes of both H5 and H7 avian influenza viruses from environmental water in the Izumi plain, Kagoshima prefecture, Japan during the 2021/22 winter season

    Article • Comparative Immunology Microbiology and Infectious Diseases, June 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  6. A lethal case of natural infection with the H5N8 highly pathogenic avian influenza virus of clade 2.3.4.4 in a mandarin duck

    Article • January 2024, Authorea, Inc.

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  7. Differential role of NSs genes in the neurovirulence of two genogroups of Akabane virus causing postnatal encephalomyelitis

    Article • Archives of Virology, December 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  8. Stability of the Virucidal Activity of Commercial Disinfectants against Avian Influenza Viruses under Different Environmental Conditions

    Article • Pathogens, November 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  9. Evaluation of the Effect of Pb Pollution on Avian Influenza Virus-Specific Antibody Production in Black-Headed Gulls (Chroicocephalus ridibundus)

    Article • Animals, July 2023, MDPI AG

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  10. Newly emerged genotypes of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza viruses in Kagoshima prefecture, Japan during winter 2020/21

    Article • Journal of General Virology, June 2023, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  11. Avian paramyxovirus serotype‐1 isolation from migratory birds and environmental water in southern Japan: An epidemiological survey during the 2018/19–2021/2022 winter seasons

    Article • Microbiology and Immunology, January 2023, Wiley

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  12. Genetic characterization of bovine respiratory syncytial viruses in Japan between 2017 and 2019

    Article • Archives of Virology, January 2023, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  13. Novel RT-PCR Using Sugar Chain-Immobilized Gold-Nanoparticles Correlates Patients’ Symptoms: The Follow-Up Study of COVID-19 Hospitalized Patients

    Article • Viruses, November 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  14. Molecular characterisation of a novel avian rotavirus A strain detected from a gull species (Larus sp.)

    Article • Journal of General Virology, October 2022, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  15. Experimental and natural infections of white-tailed sea eagles (Haliaeetus albicilla) with high pathogenicity avian influenza virus of H5 subtype

    Article • Frontiers in Microbiology, October 2022, Frontiers

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  16. The Amino Acid at Position 95 in the Matrix Protein of Rabies Virus Is Involved in Antiviral Stress Granule Formation in Infected Cells

    Article • Journal of Virology, September 2022, ASM Journals

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  17. Genetic Characterization of Avian Influenza Viruses Isolated from the Izumi Plain, Japan in 2019/20 Winter Season

    Article • Pathogens, September 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  18. Improved method for avian influenza virus isolation from environmental water samples

    Article • Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, July 2022, Wiley

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  19. Genetically Diverse Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A(H5N1/H5N8) Viruses among Wild Waterfowl and Domestic Poultry, Japan, 2021

    Article • Emerging Infectious Diseases, July 2022, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  20. Prevalence and organ tropism of crane‐associated adenovirus 1 in cranes overwintering on the Izumi plain, Japan

    Article • Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, June 2022, Wiley

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  21. A Lethal Case of Natural Infection with the H5N8 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus of Clade 2.3.4.4 in a Mandarin Duck

    Article • Zoonotic Diseases, March 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  22. Detection and molecular characterization of Babesia sp. in wild boar (Sus scrofa) from western Japan

    Article • Ticks and Tick-borne Diseases, July 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  23. Macrocyclic peptides exhibit antiviral effects against influenza virus HA and prevent pneumonia in animal models

    Article • Nature Communications, May 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  24. Newly-designed primer pairs for the detection of type 2 porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus genes

    Article • Journal of Virological Methods, May 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  25. Analyses of cell death mechanisms related to amino acid substitution at position 95 in the rabies virus matrix protein

    Article • Journal of General Virology, April 2021, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  26. Establishment of a safe and convenient assay for detection of HA subtype-specific antibodies with PB2 gene-knockout influenza viruses

    Article • Virus Research, April 2021, Elsevier

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  27. Variation in the HA antigenicity of A(H1N1)pdm09-related swine influenza viruses

    Article • Journal of General Virology, March 2021, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  28. Genetic Characterization of H5N8 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Viruses Isolated from Falcated Ducks and Environmental Water in Japan in November 2020

    Article • Pathogens, February 2021, MDPI AG

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  29. Genetic Characterization of H5N8 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Viruses Isolated From Falcated Ducks and Environmental Water in Japan in November 2020

    Article • December 2020, MDPI AG

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  30. Molecular detection of tick-borne protozoan parasites in sika deer (Cervus nippon) from western regions of Japan

    Article • Parasitology International, December 2020, Elsevier

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  31. Complete Genome Sequences of Two Akabane Virus Strains Causing Bovine Postnatal Encephalomyelitis in Japan

    Article • Microbiology Resource Announcements, September 2020, ASM Journals

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  32. Identification of interferon-stimulated genes that attenuate Ebola virus infection

    Article • Nature Communications, June 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  33. Nationwide prevalence of Torque teno sus virus 1 and k2a in pig populations in Japan

    Article • Microbiology and Immunology, February 2020, Wiley

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  34. Mutations in the Neuraminidase-Like Protein of Bat Influenza H18N11 Virus Enhance Virus Replication in Mammalian Cells, Mice, and Ferrets

    Article • Journal of Virology, February 2020, ASM Journals

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  35. Transition in genetic constellations of H3N8 and H4N6 low-pathogenic avian influenza viruses isolated from an overwintering site in Japan throughout different winter seasons

    Article • Archives of Virology, January 2020, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  36. Chondrosarcoma with undifferentiated neoplastic cell proliferation around the distal tibiotarsus bone in a wild Hooded Crane (<i>Grus monacha</i>)

    Article • Journal of Veterinary Medical Science, January 2020, Japanese Society of Veterinary Science

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  37. Serological survey of influenza A virus infection in Japanese wild boars ( Sus scrofa leucomystax )

    Article • Microbiology and Immunology, November 2019, Wiley

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  38. Identification of a distinct lineage of aviadenovirus from crane feces

    Article • Virus Genes, September 2019, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  39. Development of a Model of Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea in Microminipigs

    Article • Veterinary Pathology, April 2019, SAGE Publications

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  40. Research of grasping and transporting of objects by cooperation of multiple mobile robots

    Article • The Proceedings of JSME annual Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (Robomec), January 2019, Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  41. Phylogenetic variations of highly pathogenic H5N6 avian influenza viruses isolated from wild birds in the Izumi plain, Japan, during the 2016–17 winter season

    Article • Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, December 2018, Wiley

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  42. Distribution of gene segments of the pandemic A(H1N1) 2009 virus lineage in pig populations

    Article • Transboundary and Emerging Diseases, May 2018, Wiley

    Kosuke Okuya, Dr Makoto Ozawa, AKIRA TANENO

  43. Stimulation of alpha2-adrenergic receptors impairs influenza virus infection

    Article • Scientific Reports, March 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  44. Genetic characterization of low-pathogenic avian influenza viruses isolated on the Izumi plain in Japan: possible association of dynamic movements of wild birds with AIV evolution

    Article • Archives of Virology, January 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Kosuke Okuya, Dr Makoto Ozawa

  45. Genetic characterization of an avian H4N6 influenza virus isolated from the Izumi plain, Japan

    Article • Microbiology and Immunology, November 2017, Wiley

    Kosuke Okuya, Dr Makoto Ozawa

  46. Identification and molecular characterization of novel primate bocaparvoviruses from wild western lowland gorillas of Moukalaba-Doudou National Park, Gabon

    Article • Infection Genetics and Evolution, September 2017, Elsevier

    Dr Makoto Ozawa, MS Chimene Nze Nkogue

  47. Antigenic diversity of H5 highly pathogenic avian influenza viruses of clade 2.3.4.4 isolated in Asia

    Article • Microbiology and Immunology, May 2017, Wiley

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  48. Characterization of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus A(H5N6), Japan, November 2016

    Article • Emerging Infectious Diseases, April 2017, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  49. Nationwide Distribution of Bovine Influenza D Virus Infection in Japan

    Article • PLoS ONE, September 2016, PLOS

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  50. Molecular epidemiological study of adenovirus infecting western lowland gorillas and humans in and around Moukalaba-Doudou National Park (Gabon)

    Article • Virus Genes, June 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    MS Chimene Nze Nkogue, Dr Makoto Ozawa

  51. Isolation and molecular characterization of porcine epidemic diarrhea viruses collected in Japan in 2014

    Article • Archives of Virology, May 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  52. Selection of antigenically advanced variants of seasonal influenza viruses

    Article • Nature Microbiology, May 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  53. IRES-mediated translation of foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) in cultured cells derived from FMDV-susceptible and -insusceptible animals

    Article • BMC Veterinary Research, March 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  54. Amino acid changes in PB2 and HA affect the growth of a recombinant influenza virus expressing a fluorescent reporter protein

    Article • Scientific Reports, February 2016, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  55. Contribution of the interaction between the rabies virus P protein and I-kappa B kinase ϵ to the inhibition of type I IFN induction signalling

    Article • Journal of General Virology, February 2016, Society for General Microbiology

    Kosuke Okuya, Dr Makoto Ozawa

  56. Isolation and characterization of influenza A viruses from environmental water at an overwintering site of migratory birds in Japan

    Article • Archives of Virology, September 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Kosuke Okuya, Dr Makoto Ozawa

  57. Full genome sequences of torque teno sus virus strains that coinfected a pig with postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome in Japan: implications for genetic diversity

    Article • Archives of Virology, September 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Kosuke Okuya, Dr Makoto Ozawa

  58. Molecular Determinants of Virulence and Stability of a Reporter-Expressing H5N1 Influenza A Virus

    Article • Journal of Virology, September 2015, ASM Journals

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  59. Genetic and serological surveillance for non-primate hepacivirus in horses in Japan

    Article • Veterinary Microbiology, September 2015, Elsevier

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  60. Mutations in influenza A virus during amantadine-oseltamivir combination therapy

    Article • Journal of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, July 2015, IOS Press

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  61. A Bivalent Vaccine Based on a PB2-Knockout Influenza Virus Protects Mice From Secondary Pneumococcal Pneumonia

    Article • The Journal of Infectious Diseases, June 2015, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  62. Identification of mammalian-adapting mutations in the polymerase complex of an avian H5N1 influenza virus

    Article • Nature Communications, June 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  63. Genetic diversity of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza viruses at a single overwintering site of migratory birds in Japan, 2014/15

    Article • Eurosurveillance, May 2015, European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (ECDC)

    Kosuke Okuya, Dr Makoto Ozawa

  64. Multi-spectral fluorescent reporter influenza viruses (Color-flu) as powerful tools for in vivo studies

    Article • Nature Communications, March 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  65. Efficient Isolation of Swine Influenza Viruses by Age-Targeted Specimen Collection

    Article • Journal of Clinical Microbiology, February 2015, ASM Journals

    Dr Makoto Ozawa, Kosuke Okuya

  66. Detection sensitivity of influenza rapid diagnostic tests

    Article • Microbiology and Immunology, October 2014, Wiley

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  67. Hemozoin as a novel adjuvant for inactivated whole virion influenza vaccine

    Article • Vaccine, September 2014, Elsevier

    Dr Makoto Ozawa, Yoshihiro Kawaoka

  68. B-Cell-Intrinsic Hepatitis C Virus Expression Leads to B-Cell-Lymphomagenesis and Induction of NF-κB Signalling

    Article • PLoS ONE, March 2014, PLOS

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  69. Recent insights into hepatitis B virus-host interactions

    Article • Journal of Medical Virology, March 2014, Wiley

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  70. A recombinant influenza virus vaccine expressing the F protein of respiratory syncytial virus

    Article • Archives of Virology, December 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  71. Characterization of H7N9 influenza A viruses isolated from humans

    Article • Nature, July 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  72. A Novel Bivalent Vaccine Based on a PB2-Knockout Influenza Virus Protects Mice from Pandemic H1N1 and Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Virus Challenges

    Article • Journal of Virology, May 2013, ASM Journals

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  73. Genomic polymorphisms in 3β-hydroxysterol Δ24-reductase promoter sequences

    Article • Microbiology and Immunology, March 2013, Wiley

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  74. Synergistic Effect of the PDZ and p85 -Binding Domains of the NS1 Protein on Virulence of an Avian H5N1 Influenza A Virus

    Article • Journal of Virology, February 2013, ASM Journals

    Dr Makoto Ozawa, Yoshihiro Kawaoka

  75. A cell-based screening system for influenza A viral RNA transcription/replication inhibitors

    Article • Scientific Reports, January 2013, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  76. Cross Talk Between Animal and Human Influenza Viruses

    Article • Annual Review of Animal Biosciences, January 2013, Annual Reviews

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  77. Intrinsic Temperature Sensitivity of Influenza C Virus Hemagglutinin-Esterase-Fusion Protein

    Article • Journal of Virology, December 2012, ASM Journals

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  78. Intrinsic Temperature Sensitivity of Influenza C Virus Hemagglutinin-Esterase-Fusion Protein

    Article • Journal of Virology, September 2012, ASM Journals

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  79. Competitive Incorporation of Homologous Gene Segments of Influenza A Virus into Virions

    Article • Journal of Virology, June 2012, ASM Journals

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  80. Characterization In Vitro and In Vivo of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza Viruses Isolated from Patients

    Article • Journal of Virology, June 2012, ASM Journals

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  81. Experimental adaptation of an influenza H5 HA confers respiratory droplet transmission to a reassortant H5 HA/H1N1 virus in ferrets

    Article • Nature, May 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  82. A Replication-Incompetent PB2-Knockout Influenza A Virus Vaccine Vector

    Article • Journal of Virology, February 2012, ASM Journals

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  83. Reverse Genetics of Influenza Viruses

    Article • January 2012, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  84. Taming influenza viruses

    Article • Virus Research, December 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  85. The Highly Conserved Arginine Residues at Positions 76 through 78 of Influenza A Virus Matrix Protein M1 Play an Important Role in Viral Replication by Affecting the Intracellular Localization of M1

    Article • Journal of Virology, November 2011, ASM Journals

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  86. Avian-Type Receptor-Binding Ability Can Increase Influenza Virus Pathogenicity in Macaques

    Article • Journal of Virology, September 2011, ASM Journals

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  87. In vitro selection of influenza B viruses with reduced sensitivity to neuraminidase inhibitors

    Article • Clinical Microbiology and Infection, September 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  88. Replication-incompetent influenza A viruses that stably express a foreign gene

    Article • Journal of General Virology, August 2011, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  89. Mutations in PA, NP, and HA of a pandemic (H1N1) 2009 influenza virus contribute to its adaptation to mice

    Article • Virus Research, June 2011, Elsevier

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  90. Subclinical Brain Injury Caused by H5N1 Influenza Virus Infection

    Article • Journal of Virology, March 2011, ASM Journals

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  91. Effect of an Asparagine-to-Serine Mutation at Position 294 in Neuraminidase on the Pathogenicity of Highly Pathogenic H5N1 Influenza A Virus

    Article • Journal of Virology, March 2011, ASM Journals

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  92. Impact of Amino Acid Mutations in PB2, PB1-F2, and NS1 on the Replication and Pathogenicity of Pandemic (H1N1) 2009 Influenza Viruses

    Article • Journal of Virology, February 2011, ASM Journals

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  93. Frequency of Drug-resistant Viruses and Virus Shedding in Pediatric Influenza Patients Treated With Neuraminidase Inhibitors

    Article • Clinical Infectious Diseases, February 2011, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  94. A cross-reactive neutralizing monoclonal antibody protects mice from H5N1 and pandemic (H1N1) 2009 virus infection

    Article • Antiviral Research, December 2010, Elsevier

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  95. Characterization of Oseltamivir-Resistant 2009 H1N1 Pandemic Influenza A Viruses

    Article • PLoS Pathogens, August 2010, PLOS

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  96. Biological and Structural Characterization of a Host-Adapting Amino Acid in Influenza Virus

    Article • PLoS Pathogens, August 2010, PLOS

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  97. High Level of Genetic Compatibility between Swine-Origin H1N1 and Highly Pathogenic Avian H5N1 Influenza Viruses

    Article • Journal of Virology, August 2010, ASM Journals

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  98. Pathogenicity of highly pathogenic avian H5N1 influenza A viruses isolated from humans between 2003 and 2008 in northern Vietnam

    Article • Journal of General Virology, June 2010, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  99. Sensitivity of Influenza Rapid Diagnostic Tests to H5N1 and 2009 Pandemic H1N1 Viruses

    Article • Journal of Clinical Microbiology, June 2010, ASM Journals

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  100. Significance of Seasonal Influenza Viruses in the Stool of Pediatric Patients

    Article • The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, June 2010, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  101. Efficacy of the New Neuraminidase Inhibitor CS-8958 against H5N1 Influenza Viruses

    Article • PLoS Pathogens, February 2010, PLOS

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  102. T-705 (favipiravir) activity against lethal H5N1 influenza A viruses

    Article • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, December 2009, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  103. Ostrich Involvement in the Selection of H5N1 Influenza Virus Possessing Mammalian-Type Amino Acids in the PB2 Protein

    Article • Journal of Virology, September 2009, ASM Journals

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  104. In vitro and in vivo characterization of new swine-origin H1N1 influenza viruses

    Article • Nature, July 2009, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  105. Incorporation of influenza A virus genome segments does not absolutely require wild-type sequences

    Article • Journal of General Virology, March 2009, Society for General Microbiology

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  106. Region Required for Protein Expression from the Stop-Start Pentanucleotide in the M Gene of Influenza B Virus

    Article • Journal of Virology, March 2009, ASM Journals

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  107. Selection of H5N1 Influenza Virus PB2 during Replication in Humans

    Article • Journal of Virology, March 2009, ASM Journals

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  108. Mutational Analysis of Conserved Amino Acids in the Influenza A Virus Nucleoprotein

    Article • Journal of Virology, February 2009, ASM Journals

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  109. Nucleotide Sequence Requirements at the 5′ End of the Influenza A Virus M RNA Segment for Efficient Virus Replication

    Article • Journal of Virology, January 2009, ASM Journals

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  110. An Adenovirus Vector-Mediated Reverse Genetics System for Influenza A Virus Generation

    Article • Journal of Virology, June 2007, ASM Journals

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  111. Contributions of Two Nuclear Localization Signals of Influenza A Virus Nucleoprotein to Viral Replication

    Article • Journal of Virology, October 2006, ASM Journals

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  112. Influenza Pandemic

    Article • Kansenshogaku zasshi, January 2006, The Japanese Association for Infectious Diseases

    Dr Makoto Ozawa

  113. Identification and Characterization of Peptides Binding to Newcastle Disease Virus by Phage Display

    Article • Journal of Veterinary Medical Science, January 2005, Japanese Society of Veterinary Science

    Dr Makoto Ozawa