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

Using archived and biocollection samples towards deciphering the DNA virus diversity associated with rodent species in the families cricetidae and heteromyidae

Using archived and biocollection samples towards deciphering the DNA virus diversity associated with rodent species in the families cricetidae and heteromyidae Lund, M. C., Larsen, B. B., Rowsey, D. M., Otto, H. W., Gryseels, S., Kraberger, S., Custer, J. M., Steger, L., Yule, K. M., Harris, R. E., Worobey, M., Van Doorslaer, K., Upham, N. … Read more

Genome characterization of Iranian sophora yellow stunt virus isolates and construction of infectious clones

Genome characterization of Iranian sophora yellow stunt virus isolates and construction of infectious clones Esmaeili, M., Heydarnejad, J., Hasanvand, V., Massumi, H., Kvarnheden, A. & Varsani, A., 2023, (Accepted/In press) In: Plant Pathology. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Virus taxonomy and the role of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV)

Virus taxonomy and the role of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) Siddell, S. G., Smith, D. B., Adriaenssens, E., Alfenas-Zerbini, P., Dutilh, B. E., Garcia, M. L., Junglen, S., Krupovic, M., Kuhn, J. H., Lambert, A. J., Lefkowitz, E. J., Łobocka, M., Mushegian, A. R., Oksanen, H. M., Robertson, D. L., Rubino, … Read more

Reekeekee- and roodoodooviruses, two different Microviridae clades constituted by the smallest DNA phages

Reekeekee- and roodoodooviruses, two different Microviridae clades constituted by the smallest DNA phages Olo Ndela, E., Roux, S., Henke, C., Sczyrba, A., Sime Ngando, T., Varsani, A. & Enault, F., 2023, In: Virus Evolution. 9, 1, veac123. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Four principles to establish a universal virus taxonomy

Four principles to establish a universal virus taxonomy Simmonds, P., Adriaenssens, E. M., Murilo Zerbini, F., Abrescia, N. G. A., Aiewsakun, P., Alfenas-Zerbini, P., Bao, Y., Barylski, J., Drosten, C., Duffy, S., Paul Duprex, W., Dutilh, B. E., Elena, S. F., García, M. L., Junglen, S., Katzourakis, A., Koonin, E. V., Krupovic, M., Kuhn, J. … Read more

DNA virome composition of two sympatric wild felids, bobcat (Lynx rufus) and puma (Puma concolor) in Sonora, Mexico

DNA virome composition of two sympatric wild felids, bobcat (Lynx rufus) and puma (Puma concolor) in Sonora, Mexico Payne, N., Combrink, L., Kraberger, S., Fontenele, R. S., Schmidlin, K., Cassaigne, I., Culver, M., Varsani, A. & Van Doorslaer, K., 2023, In: Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution. 11, 1126149. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article … Read more

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