Publications

Relatedness of Gardnerella prophages and their endolysins

bioRxiv [Preprint]. 2026 Sep 29:2026.09.28.754664. doi: 10.64898/2026.09.28.754664.ABSTRACTThe Gardnerella genus includes a complex sub-taxonomy of bacterial species and subgroups which have been implicated in bacterial vaginosis. We analyzed G. leopoldii, G. swidsinski, G. piotii , and G. vaginalis genomes available in public databases and predicted proviral sequences using Cenote-Taker3. We clustered 266 prophage sequences into 140 … Read more

ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Bacilladnaviridae 2026

J Gen Virol. 2026 Sep;107(9). doi: 10.1099/jgv.0.002321. ABSTRACT Bacilladnaviridae is a family of viruses with single-stranded, circular DNA genomes that range from 3.4 to 6 kb and contain a short double-stranded region of 0.5-1 kb. The genome is replicated by the rolling-circle mechanism. Bacilladnavirids encode a jelly-roll capsid protein which forms non-enveloped icosahedral capsids with … Read more

New Parvovirus and Other Swab-Associated Viruses Identified in the Eurasian Goshawk (Astur gentilis)

Pathogens. 2026 Sep 5;15(9):942. doi: 10.3390/pathogens15090942. ABSTRACT Cloacal swabs were collected from 12 Eurasian goshawk chicks during routine veterinary inspections to evaluate the gut-associated virome of goshawks used for falconry. The material was used for metagenomic screening with high-throughput sequencing. Sequences belonging to several viral families (Poxviridae, Circoviridae, Anelloviridae, Retroviridae, Parvoviridae and Astroviridae) were detected … Read more

Identification of aviadenovirus and dependoparvovirus in an Adélie penguin fecal sample from Cape Royds (Ross Island, Antarctica)

Arch Virol. 2026 Sep 4;171(10):268. doi: 10.1007/s00705-026-06726-x. ABSTRACT Adenoviruses (Adenoviridae) and their associated replication-deficient dependoparvoviruses (Parvoviridae) are recognized as significant components of the avian virome. While well-studied in domestic birds, these viruses remain underexplored in wild Antarctic birds. Information is limited on viruses circulating in penguins, particularly outside of the Antarctic Peninsula Region. Here we … Read more

Diverse papillomaviruses identified from Antarctic fur seals, leopard seals and Weddell seals from the Antarctic

Diverse papillomaviruses identified from Antarctic fur seals, leopard seals and Weddell seals from the Antarctic Regney, M., Kraberger, S., Custer, J. M., Crane, A. E., Shero, M. R., Beltran, R. S., Kirkham, A. L., Van Doorslaer, K., Stone, A. C., Goebel, M. E., Burns, J. M. & Varsani, A., Jun 2024, In: Virology. 594, 110064. … Read more

New duck papillomavirus type identified in a mallard in Missouri, USA

New duck papillomavirus type identified in a mallard in Missouri, USA Olivo, D., Kraberger, S. & Varsani, A., Apr 2024, In: Archives of virology. 169, 4, 77. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

The risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the Southern Ocean: a practical guide for operators and scientists interacting with wildlife

The risk of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the Southern Ocean: a practical guide for operators and scientists interacting with wildlife Dewar, M., Wille, M., Gamble, A., Vanstreels, R. E. T., Bouliner, T., Smith, A., Varsani, A., Ratcliffe, N., Black, J., Lynnes, A., Barbosa, A. & Hart, T., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Antarctic Science. Research … Read more

Identification of small circular DNA viruses in coyote fecal samples from Arizona (USA)

Identification of small circular DNA viruses in coyote fecal samples from Arizona (USA) Hess, S. C., Weiss, K. C. B., Custer, J. M., Lewis, J. S., Kraberger, S. & Varsani, A., Jan 2024, In: Archives of virology. 169, 1, 12. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Sex-specific recruitment rates contribute to male-biased sex ratio in Adélie penguins

Sex-specific recruitment rates contribute to male-biased sex ratio in Adélie penguins Morandini, V., Dugger, K. M., Schmidt, A. E., Varsani, A., Lescroël, A., Ballard, G., Lyver, P. O. B., Barton, K. & Ainley, D. G., Feb 2024, In: Ecology and Evolution. 14, 2, e10859. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Diverse Small Circular DNA Viruses Identified in an American Wigeon Fecal Sample

Diverse Small Circular DNA Viruses Identified in an American Wigeon Fecal Sample Olivo, D., Khalifeh, A., Custer, J. M., Kraberger, S. & Varsani, A., Jan 2024, In: Microorganisms. 12, 1, 196. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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