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

Leveraging an established neighbourhood-level, open access wastewater monitoring network to address public health priorities: a population-based study

Leveraging an established neighbourhood-level, open access wastewater monitoring network to address public health priorities: a population-based study Bowes, D. A., Driver, E. M., Kraberger, S., Fontenele, R. S., Holland, L. R. A., Wright, J., Johnston, B., Savic, S., Engstrom Newell, M., Adhikari, S., Kumar, R., Goetz, H., Binsfeld, A., Nessi, K., Watkins, P., Mahant, A., … Read more

Characterisation of the trans-membrane nucleoporins GP210 and NDC1 in Arabidopsis thaliana

Characterisation of the trans-membrane nucleoporins GP210 and NDC1 in Arabidopsis thaliana Collins, P. P., Broad, R. C., Yogeeswaran, K., Varsani, A., Poole, A. M. & Collings, D. A., Jul 2023, In: Plant Science. 332, 111719. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Wastewater surveillance uncovers regional diversity and dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 variants across nine states in the USA

Wastewater surveillance uncovers regional diversity and dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 variants across nine states in the USA Fontenele, R. S., Yang, Y., Driver, E. M., Magge, A., Kraberger, S., Custer, J. M., Dufault-Thompson, K., Cox, E., Newell, M. E., Varsani, A., Halden, R. U., Scotch, M. & Jiang, X., Jun 15 2023, In: Science of the … Read more

Cervicovaginal Human Papillomavirus Genomes, Microbiota Composition and Cytokine Concentrations in South African Adolescents

Cervicovaginal Human Papillomavirus Genomes, Microbiota Composition and Cytokine Concentrations in South African Adolescents Happel, A. U., Balle, C., Havyarimana, E., Brown, B., Maust, B. S., Feng, C., Yi, B. H., Gill, K., Bekker, L. G., Passmore, J. A. S., Jaspan, H. B. & Varsani, A., Mar 2023, In: Viruses. 15, 3, 758. Research output: Contribution … Read more

Occurrence of bean-associated cytorhabdovirus and cowpea mild mottle virus infecting cultivated and wild Passiflora spp. in Brazil

Occurrence of bean-associated cytorhabdovirus and cowpea mild mottle virus infecting cultivated and wild Passiflora spp. in Brazil Vidal, A. H., Felix, G. P., Abreu, E. F. M., Pinheiro-Lima, B., Vianna, M. J. X., Nogueira, I., Abreu, A. C. R., Sanches, M. M., Santos-Jiménez, J. L., Rosa, R. C. C., Vaslin, M. F. S., Faleiro, F. … Read more

Characterization of Cucurbit Aphid-Borne Yellows Virus (CABYV) from Passion Fruit in Brazil: Evidence of a Complex of Species within CABYV Isolates

Characterization of Cucurbit Aphid-Borne Yellows Virus (CABYV) from Passion Fruit in Brazil: Evidence of a Complex of Species within CABYV Isolates Vidal, A. H., Lacorte, C., Sanches, M. M., Alves-Freitas, D. M. T., Abreu, E. F. M., Pinheiro-Lima, B., Rosa, R. C. C., Jesus, O. N., Campos, M. A., Felix, G. P., Abreu, A. C. … Read more

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