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

Interspecies Papillomavirus Type Infection and a Novel Papillomavirus Type in Red Ruffed Lemurs (Varecia rubra)

Interspecies Papillomavirus Type Infection and a Novel Papillomavirus Type in Red Ruffed Lemurs (Varecia rubra) Paietta, E. N., Kraberger, S., Regney, M., Custer, J. M., Ehmke, E., Yoder, A. D. & Varsani, A., Jan 2024, In: Viruses. 16, 1, 37. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Direct detection of canine picornavirus complete coding sequence in wastewater using long-range reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction and long-read sequencing

Direct detection of canine picornavirus complete coding sequence in wastewater using long-range reverse-transcriptase polymerase chain reaction and long-read sequencing Faleye, T. O. C., Driver, E. M., Wright, J. M., Halden, R. U., Varsani, A. & Scotch, M., Mar 2024, In: Infection, Genetics and Evolution. 118, 105550. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Canine Parvovirus 2C Identified in Dog Feces from Poop Bags Collected from Outdoor Waste Bins in Arizona USA, June 2022

Canine Parvovirus 2C Identified in Dog Feces from Poop Bags Collected from Outdoor Waste Bins in Arizona USA, June 2022 Faleye, T. O. C., Driver, E. M., Bowes, D. A., Smith, A., Kaiser, N. A., Wright, J. M., Chapman, A. R., Halden, R. U., Varsani, A. & Scotch, M., 2023, In: Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. … Read more

Erratum: Correction to: Changes to virus taxonomy and the ICTV Statutes ratifed by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (2023) (Archives of virology (2023) 168 7 (175))

Erratum: Correction to: Changes to virus taxonomy and the ICTV Statutes ratifed by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (2023) (Archives of virology (2023) 168 7 (175)) Zerbini, F. M., Siddell, S. G., Lefkowitz, E. J., Mushegian, A. R., Adriaenssens, E. M., Alfenas-Zerbini, P., Dempsey, D. M., Dutilh, B. E., García, M. L., Hendrickson, … Read more

Anelloviridae taxonomy update 2023

Anelloviridae taxonomy update 2023 Varsani, A., Kraberger, S., Opriessnig, T., Maggi, F., Celer, V., Okamoto, H. & Biagini, P., Nov 2023, In: Archives of virology. 168, 11, 277. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Enhanced detection of mpox virus in wastewater using a pre-amplification approach: A pilot study informing population-level monitoring of low-titer pathogens

Enhanced detection of mpox virus in wastewater using a pre-amplification approach: A pilot study informing population-level monitoring of low-titer pathogens Bowes, D. A., Henke, K. B., Driver, E. M., Newell, M. E., Block, I., Shaffer, G., Varsani, A., Scotch, M. & Halden, R. U., Dec 10 2023, In: Science of the Total Environment. 903, 166230. … Read more

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