show Abstracthide AbstractIn additioIn addition to their beneficial role in ecosystems, bats serve as reservoirs for a diverse range of viruses, including some highly pathogenic to humans, yet they harbor these pathogens without showing symptoms or succumbing to illness. This unique tolerance to viral infections makes them a critical model for studying virus-host interactions and immune responses.n to their beneficial role in ecosystems, bats serve as reservoirs for a diverse range of viruses, including some highly pathogenic to humans, yet they harbor these pathogens without showing symptoms or succumbing to illness. This unique tolerance to viral infections makes them a critical model for studying virus-host interactions and immune responses.