Publications

Correction: Happel et al. Cervicovaginal Human Papillomavirus Genomes, Microbiota Composition and Cytokine Concentrations in South African Adolescents. Viruses 2023, 15, 758

Viruses. 2026 Oct 14;18(10):1140. doi: 10.3390/v18101140.ABSTRACTError in Table […].PMID:42944091 | PMC:PMC13709384 | DOI:10.3390/v18101140

Relatedness of Gardnerella prophages and their endolysins

bioRxiv [Preprint]. 2026 Sep 29:2026.09.28.754664. doi: 10.64898/2026.09.28.754664. ABSTRACT The 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 … 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

Family Genomoviridae: 2021 taxonomy update

Family Genomoviridae: 2021 taxonomy update Varsani, A. & Krupovic, M., Oct 2021, In: Archives of virology. 166, 10, p. 2911-2926 16 p. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

ICTV virus taxonomy profile: Herpesviridae 2021

ICTV virus taxonomy profile: Herpesviridae 2021 ICTV Report Consortium, 2021, In: Journal of General Virology. 102, 10, 001673. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Taxonomic updates for the genus Gyrovirus (family Anelloviridae): recognition of several new members and establishment of species demarcation criteria

Taxonomic updates for the genus Gyrovirus (family Anelloviridae): recognition of several new members and establishment of species demarcation criteria Kraberger, S., Opriessnig, T., Celer, V., Maggi, F., Okamoto, H., Blomström, A. L., Cadar, D., Harrach, B., Biagini, P. & Varsani, A., Oct 2021, In: Archives of virology. 166, 10, p. 2937-2942 6 p. Research output: … Read more

A novel lineage of polyomaviruses identified in bark scorpions

A novel lineage of polyomaviruses identified in bark scorpions Schmidlin, K., Kraberger, S., Cook, C., DeNardo, D. F., Fontenele, R. S., Van Doorslaer, K., Martin, D. P., Buck, C. B. & Varsani, A., Nov 2021, In: Virology. 563, p. 58-63 6 p. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Changes to virus taxonomy and to the International Code of Virus Classification and Nomenclature ratified by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (2021)

Changes to virus taxonomy and to the International Code of Virus Classification and Nomenclature ratified by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (2021) Walker, P. J., Siddell, S. G., Lefkowitz, E. J., Mushegian, A. R., Adriaenssens, E. M., Alfenas-Zerbini, P., Davison, A. J., Dempsey, D. M., Dutilh, B. E., García, M. L., Harrach, B., … Read more

Genomic skimming and nanopore sequencing uncover cryptic hybridization in one of world’s most threatened primates

Genomic skimming and nanopore sequencing uncover cryptic hybridization in one of world’s most threatened primates Malukiewicz, J., Cartwright, R. A., Dergam, J. A., Igayara, C. S., Nicola, P. A., Pereira, L. M. C., Ruiz-Miranda, C. R., Stone, A. C., Silva, D. L., Silva, F. D. F. R. D., Varsani, A., Walter, L., Wilson, M. A., … Read more

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