Publications

Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Combined With Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Unresectable Hepatocellular Carcinoma: A Comprehensive Single-Arm Meta-Analysis Approach

Am J Clin Oncol. 2026 Jun 22. doi: 10.1097/COC.0000000000001341. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTOBJECTIVES: In locally advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) are the frontline regimen, but the benefit of stereotactic body radiation (SBRT) in combination is unclear. Given randomized evidence for survival benefit with SBRT plus sorafenib, we performed a systematic review and … Read more

Novel avian papillomaviruses identified in a south polar skua sampled on Ross Island, Antarctica

Arch Virol. 2026 Jun 16;171(7):213. doi: 10.1007/s00705-026-06671-9. ABSTRACT Papillomaviruses are small circular DNA viruses that infect epithelial cells of their hosts. Avian papillomaviruses are poorly sampled/documented compared to those infecting humans. We used a viral metagenomic approach to identify viruses from the oral swab taken from a deceased south polar skua (Stercorarius maccormicki) found at … Read more

Four lineages of adenoviruses identified in raptors sampled in Spain

Virology. 2026 Jun 7;623:110990. doi: 10.1016/j.virol.2026.110990. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT Adenoviruses infect a wide range of vertebrate species from fish to humans, including an especially large number of avian species. This study utilized viral metagenomic workflow coupled with targeted PCR to identify and characterize adenoviruses from cloacal swabs collected from 50 black kites (Milvus … Read more

Diverse anelloviruses identified in wild geladas (Theropithecus gelada)

Arch Virol. 2026 Jun 4;171(7):199. doi: 10.1007/s00705-026-06651-z. ABSTRACT Anelloviruses are circular single stranded DNA viruses that are highly prevalent among humans and other mammal and avian hosts, with persistent infections enduring throughout the lifespan without causing disease. Investigating these viruses in non-human primate hosts can offer a phylogenetic perspective on anellovirus-primate evolutionary dynamics, and studying … Read more

Virion-Associated Nucleic Acid-Based Metagenomics: A Decade of Advances in Molecular Characterization of Plant Viruses

Virion-Associated Nucleic Acid-Based Metagenomics: A Decade of Advances in Molecular Characterization of Plant Viruses Moubset, O., François, S., Maclot, F., Palanga, E., Julian, C., Claude, L., Fernandez, E., Rott, P., Daugrois, J. H., Antoine-Lorquin, A., Bernardo, P., Blouin, A. G., Temple, C., Kraberger, S., Fontenele, R. S., Harkins, G. W., Ma, Y., Marais, A., Candresse, … Read more

Complete Coding Sequences of Rhinovirus Types A46, A39, C56, and C48

Complete Coding Sequences of Rhinovirus Types A46, A39, C56, and C48 Collins, C. L., Faleye, T. O. C., Kraberger, S., Fontenele, R. S., Adams, D., Adhikari, S., Sandrolini, H., Finnerty, S., Halden, R. U., Scotch, M. & Varsani, A., Nov 2022, In: Microbiology Resource Announcements. 11, 11 Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › … Read more

Genome Sequence of a Microvirus Recovered from Wastewater in Arizona, USA, in October 2020, Encodes a Previously Undescribed DNA-Binding Protein

Genome Sequence of a Microvirus Recovered from Wastewater in Arizona, USA, in October 2020, Encodes a Previously Undescribed DNA-Binding Protein Smith, A., Kaiser, N., Yanez, A., Perleberg, T., Elyaderani, A., Skidmore, P., Adhikari, S., Driver, E. M., Halden, R. U., Varsani, A., Scotch, M. & Faleye, T. O. C., Oct 2022, In: Microbiology Resource Announcements. … Read more

A novel statovirus identified in fecal samples from wild geladas in the Ethiopian highlands

A novel statovirus identified in fecal samples from wild geladas in the Ethiopian highlands Schneider-Crease, I. A., Chiou, K. L., Moya, I. L., Lemma, A., Ayele, F., Haile, A. A., Kebede, F., Abebe, B., Bergman, T. J., Beehner, J. C., Lu, A., Lund, M. C., Custer, J. M., Kraberger, S., Snyder-Mackler, N. & Varsani, A., … Read more

Molecular identification and phylogenetic characterization of A-strain isolates of maize streak virus from western Ethiopia

Molecular identification and phylogenetic characterization of A-strain isolates of maize streak virus from western Ethiopia Ketsela, D., Oyeniran, K. A., Feyissa, B., Fontenele, R. S., Kraberger, S. & Varsani, A., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Archives of virology. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Genome Sequences of Anelloviruses, Genomovirus, and Papillomavirus Isolated from Nasal Pharyngeal Swabs

Genome Sequences of Anelloviruses, Genomovirus, and Papillomavirus Isolated from Nasal Pharyngeal Swabs Collins, C. L., Kraberger, S., Fontenele, R. S., Faleye, T. O. C., Adams, D., Adhikari, S., Sandrolini, H., Finnerty, S., Halden, R. U., Scotch, M. & Varsani, A., Sep 2022, In: Microbiology Resource Announcements. 11, 9 Research output: Contribution to journal › Article … Read more

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