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

Identification of diverse papillomaviruses in captive black-and-white ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata)

Identification of diverse papillomaviruses in captive black-and-white ruffed lemurs (Varecia variegata) Paietta, E. N., Kraberger, S., Custer, J. M., Vargas, K. L., Van Doorslaer, K., Yoder, A. D. & Varsani, A., Jan 2023, In: Archives of virology. 168, 1, 13. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

A circovirus and cycloviruses identified in feces of bobcats (Lynx rufus) in California

A circovirus and cycloviruses identified in feces of bobcats (Lynx rufus) in California Cerna, G. M., Serieys, L. E. K., Riley, S. P. D., Richet, C., Kraberger, S. & Varsani, A., Jan 2023, In: Archives of virology. 168, 1, 23. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Recent changes to virus taxonomy ratified by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (2022)

Recent changes to virus taxonomy ratified by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (2022) Walker, P. J., Siddell, S. G., Lefkowitz, E. J., Mushegian, A. R., Adriaenssens, E. M., Alfenas-Zerbini, P., Dempsey, D. M., Dutilh, B. E., García, M. L., Curtis Hendrickson, R., Junglen, S., Krupovic, M., Kuhn, J. H., Lambert, A. J., Łobocka, … 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

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