Publications

ICTV Virus Taxonomy Profile: Anelloviridae 2026

J Gen Virol. 2026 Mar;107(3):002222. doi: 10.1099/jgv.0.002222.ABSTRACTThe family Anelloviridae includes viruses with circular, negative-sense, ssDNA genomes of 1.7-3.9 kb. Anelloviruses form non-enveloped icosahedral virions constructed of the ORF1 protein, which adopts the single jelly-roll structural fold. Anelloviruses have been isolated from a broad range of birds and mammals, including humans, but are not associated with … Read more

Host-anellovirus interactions in an island ecosystem: non-human primates and rodents in Madagascar harbour diverse, rich anellovirus populations

Microb Genom. 2026 Apr;12(4):001681. doi: 10.1099/mgen.0.001681. ABSTRACT Anelloviruses are circular, negative-sense single-stranded DNA viruses that have remarkable diversity and ubiquity across mammals. However, few studies have attempted to determine anellovirus diversity and dynamics across a biodiverse landscape. Madagascar offers a unique opportunity to study anellovirus diversity, with speciose, endemic mammalian lineages that have evolved in … Read more

Changes to virus taxonomy, the international code of virus classification and nomenclature, and the ICTV statutes ratified by the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (2025)

Arch Virol. 2025 Dec 18;171(1):23. doi: 10.1007/s00705-025-06485-1. ABSTRACT The 56th meeting of the Executive Committee (EC) of the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) was held in Bari, Italy, in July/August, 2024, and 115 submitted taxonomy proposals were reviewed. A total of 112 were subsequently ratified by the ICTV membership. An additional 9 error … Read more

Metagenome-assembled genomes of anelloviruses in crowned lemur and aye-aye swabs

Microbiol Resour Announc. 2026 Mar 12;15(3):e0147325. doi: 10.1128/mra.01473-25. Epub 2026 Feb 18. ABSTRACT Two circular, complete genomes of anelloviruses were identified from a crowned lemur anal swab and an aye-aye skin swab from individuals at the Duke Lemur Center (Durham, NC, USA). The anelloviruses represent two species in the Anelloviridae family and expand a developing … Read more

Occurrence of astrovirus in young racing pigeons and genome characterization of 2 new astrovirus genomes representing 2 new species

Occurrence of astrovirus in young racing pigeons and genome characterization of 2 new astrovirus genomes representing 2 new species Łukaszuk, E., Dziewulska, D., Custer, J. M., Kraberger, S., Varsani, A. & Stenzel, T., Sep 2024, In: Poultry science. 103, 9, 104028. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Metagenome-assembled microvirus and cressdnavirus genomes from fecal samples of house mice (Mus musculus)

Metagenome-assembled microvirus and cressdnavirus genomes from fecal samples of house mice (Mus musculus) Paietta, E. N., Kraberger, S., Custer, J. M., Vargas, K. L., Ehmke, E., Yoder, A. D. & Varsani, A., Jun 2024, In: Microbiology Resource Announcements. 13, 6 Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Genomes of cressdnaviruses, microviruses, a gyrovirus, and a caudovirus identified in the fecal samples of a mallard and double-crested cormorant

Genomes of cressdnaviruses, microviruses, a gyrovirus, and a caudovirus identified in the fecal samples of a mallard and double-crested cormorant Khalifeh, A., Sahnan, S., Kale, S., Olivo, D., Lund, M. C., Kraberger, S. & Varsani, A., Jun 2024, In: Microbiology Resource Announcements. 13, 6 Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

African army ants at the forefront of virome surveillance in a remote tropical forest

African army ants at the forefront of virome surveillance in a remote tropical forest Fritz, M., Reggiardo, B., Filloux, D., Claude, L., Fernandez, E., Mahé, F., Kraberger, S., Custer, J. M., Becquart, P., Mebaley, T. N., Kombila, L. B., Lenguiya, L. H., Boundenga, L., Mombo, I. M., Maganga, G. D., Niama, F. R., Koumba, J. … Read more

The pigeon circovirus evolution, epidemiology and interaction with the host immune system under One Loft Race rearing conditions

The pigeon circovirus evolution, epidemiology and interaction with the host immune system under One Loft Race rearing conditions Stenzel, T., Dziewulska, D., Łukaszuk, E., Custer, J. M., De Koch, M. D., Kraberger, S. & Varsani, A., Dec 2024, In: Scientific reports. 14, 1, 13815. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Genome analysis of gyroviruses identified in waterfowl in Arizona (USA)

Genome analysis of gyroviruses identified in waterfowl in Arizona (USA) Sahnan, S., Olivo, D., Custer, J. M., Bandoo, R. A., Jackson, D., Lund, M. C., McGraw, H., Regney, M., Aguiar de Souza Penha, V., Neil, J., Drake, D., McGraw, K., Varsani, A. & Kraberger, S., Jun 2024, In: Archives of virology. 169, 6, 120. Research … Read more

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