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

A pilot study investigating the dynamics of pigeon circovirus recombination in domesticated pigeons housed in a single loft

A pilot study investigating the dynamics of pigeon circovirus recombination in domesticated pigeons housed in a single loft Khalifeh, A., Kraberger, S., Dziewulska, D., Varsani, A. & Stenzel, T., Jun 2021, In: Viruses. 13, 6, 964. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Identification of novel circovirus and anelloviruses from wolverines using a non-invasive faecal sampling approach

Identification of novel circovirus and anelloviruses from wolverines using a non-invasive faecal sampling approach Bandoo, R. A., Bautista, J., Lund, M., Newkirk, E., Squires, J., Varsani, A. & Kraberger, S., Sep 2021, In: Infection, Genetics and Evolution. 93, 104914. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Molecular Epidemiology of Citrus Leprosis Virus C: A New Viral Lineage and Phylodynamic of the Main Viral Subpopulations in the Americas

Molecular Epidemiology of Citrus Leprosis Virus C: A New Viral Lineage and Phylodynamic of the Main Viral Subpopulations in the Americas Chabi-Jesus, C., Ramos-González, P. L., Postclam-Barro, M., Fontenele, R. S., Harakava, R., Bassanezi, R. B., Moreira, A. S., Kitajima, E. W., Varsani, A. & Freitas-Astúa, J., Apr 29 2021, In: Frontiers in Microbiology. 12, … Read more

Genome sequences of microviruses identified in a sample from a sewage treatment oxidation pond

Genome sequences of microviruses identified in a sample from a sewage treatment oxidation pond Kraberger, S., Schreck, J., Galilee, C. & Varsani, A., May 2021, In: Microbiology Resource Announcements. 10, 19, e00373-21. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

First report of citrus tristeza virus in commercial citrus orchards in Tunisia

First report of citrus tristeza virus in commercial citrus orchards in Tunisia Najar, A., Hamdi, I., Mahmoud, S., Medhioub, L., Jaouadi, I., Varsani, A. & Jemmali, A., 2021, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Plant Pathology. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Identification of the begomoviruses squash leaf curl virus and watermelon chlorotic stunt virus in various plant samples in North America

Identification of the begomoviruses squash leaf curl virus and watermelon chlorotic stunt virus in various plant samples in North America Fontenele, R. S., Bhaskara, A., Cobb, I. N., Majure, L. C., Salywon, A. M., Avalos-Calleros, J. A., Argüello-Astorga, G. R., Schmidlin, K., Roumagnac, P., Ribeiro, S. G., Kraberger, S., Martin, D. P., Lefeuvre, P. & … Read more

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