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

Evolution of anelloviruses from a circovirus-like ancestor through gradual augmentation of the jelly-roll capsid protein

Evolution of anelloviruses from a circovirus-like ancestor through gradual augmentation of the jelly-roll capsid protein Butkovic, A., Kraberger, S., Smeele, Z., Martin, D. P., Schmidlin, K., Fontenele, R. S., Shero, M. R., Beltran, R. S., Kirkham, A. L., Aleamotu’a, M., Burns, J. M., Koonin, E. V., Varsani, A. & Krupovic, M., 2023, In: Virus Evolution. … Read more

Metagenomics reveals the structure of Mastrevirus-host interaction network within an agro-ecosystem

Metagenomics reveals the structure of Mastrevirus-host interaction network within an agro-ecosystem Claverie, S., Hoareau, M., Chehida, S. B., Filloux, D., Varsani, A., Roumagnac, P., Martin, D. P., Lett, J. M. & Lefeuvre, P., 2023, In: Virus Evolution. 9, 2, vead043. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Simuloviridae 2023

ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Simuloviridae 2023 ICTV Report Consortium, 2023, In: Journal of General Virology. 104, 4, 001841. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Changes to virus taxonomy and the ICTV Statutes ratified by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (2023)

Changes to virus taxonomy and the ICTV Statutes ratified by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (2023) 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, R. C., Junglen, S., Krupovic, M., Kuhn, J. H., Lambert, … Read more

Viral anti-inflammatory serpin reduces immuno-coagulopathic pathology in SARS-CoV-2 mouse models of infection

Viral anti-inflammatory serpin reduces immuno-coagulopathic pathology in SARS-CoV-2 mouse models of infection Zhang, L., Li, Y., Kibler, K., Kraberger, S., Varsani, A., Turk, J., Elmadbouly, N., Aliskevich, E., Spaccarelli, L., Estifanos, B., Enow, J., Zanetti, I. R., Saldevar, N., Lim, E., Schlievert, J., Browder, K., Wilson, A., Juan, F. A., Pinteric, A., Garg, A., & … Read more

Rhizobium Phage-Like Microvirus Genome Sequence Identified in Wastewater in Arizona, USA, in November 2020 Encodes an Endolysin and a Putative Multiheme Cytochrome c-like Protein

Rhizobium Phage-Like Microvirus Genome Sequence Identified in Wastewater in Arizona, USA, in November 2020 Encodes an Endolysin and a Putative Multiheme Cytochrome c-like Protein Chapman, A. R., Wright, J. M., Kaiser, N. A., Jones, P. M., Driver, E. M., Halden, R. U., Varsani, A., Scotch, M. & Faleye, T. O. C., May 2023, In: Microbiology … Read more

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