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

Poxvirus infection in house finches (Haemorhous mexicanus): Genome sequence analysis and patterns of infection in wild birds

Poxvirus infection in house finches (Haemorhous mexicanus): Genome sequence analysis and patterns of infection in wild birds McGraw, K. J., Aguiar de Souza Penha, V., Drake, D. J., Kraberger, S. & Varsani, A., 2022, (Accepted/In press) In: Transboundary and Emerging Diseases. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Microvirus Genomes Identified in Fecal Samples from Yellow-Bellied Marmots

Microvirus Genomes Identified in Fecal Samples from Yellow-Bellied Marmots Tijerino, C. L., Blumstein, D. T., Kraberger, S. & Varsani, A., Feb 2022, In: Microbiology Resource Announcements. 11, 2, e01218-21. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Identification of a Novel Myxoma Virus C7-Like Host Range Factor That Enabled a Species Leap from Rabbits to Hares

Identification of a Novel Myxoma Virus C7-Like Host Range Factor That Enabled a Species Leap from Rabbits to Hares Águeda-Pinto, A., Kraberger, S., Everts, A., Gutierrez-Jensen, A., Glenn, H. L., Dalton, K. P., Podadera, A., Parra, F., Martinez-Haro, M., Viñuelas, J. A., Varsani, A., McFadden, G., Rahman, M. M. & Esteves, P. J., Apr 2022, … Read more

Coevolutionary Analysis Implicates Toll-Like Receptor 9 in Papillomavirus Restriction

Coevolutionary Analysis Implicates Toll-Like Receptor 9 in Papillomavirus Restriction King, K., Larsen, B. B., Gryseels, S., Richet, C., Kraberger, S., Jackson, R., Worobey, M., Harrison, J. S., Varsani, A. & Van Doorslaer, K., Apr 2022, In: mBio. 13, 2 Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Genomes of Bacteriophages Belonging to the Orders Caudovirales and Petitvirales Identified in Fecal Samples from Pacific Flying Fox (Pteropus tonganus) from the Kingdom of Tonga

Genomes of Bacteriophages Belonging to the Orders Caudovirales and Petitvirales Identified in Fecal Samples from Pacific Flying Fox (Pteropus tonganus) from the Kingdom of Tonga Lopez, J. K. M., Aleamotu’a, M., Kami, V., Stainton, D., Lund, M. C., Kraberger, S. & Varsani, A., Feb 2022, In: Microbiology Resource Announcements. 11, 2, e00038-22. Research output: Contribution … Read more

A PCR-Based Retrospective Study for Beak and Feather Disease Virus (BFDV) in Five Wild Populations of Parrots from Australia, Argentina and New Zealand

A PCR-Based Retrospective Study for Beak and Feather Disease Virus (BFDV) in Five Wild Populations of Parrots from Australia, Argentina and New Zealand Ortiz-Catedral, L., Wallace, C. J., Heinsohn, R., Krebs, E. A., Langmore, N. E., Vukelic, D., Bucher, E. H., Varsani, A. & Masello, J. F., Feb 2022, In: Diversity. 14, 2, 148. Research … Read more

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