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

Increase of niche filling with increase of host richness for plant-infecting mastreviruses

Increase of niche filling with increase of host richness for plant-infecting mastreviruses Ben Chéhida, S., Devi Bunwaree, H., Hoareau, M., Moubset, O., Julian, C., Blondin, L., Filloux, D., Lavergne, C., Roumagnac, P., Varsani, A., Martin, D. P., Lett, J. M. & Lefeuvre, P., 2024, In: Virus Evolution. 10, 1, veae107. Research output: Contribution to journal … Read more

2024 taxonomic update for the families Naryaviridae, Nenyaviridae, and Vilyaviridae

2024 taxonomic update for the families Naryaviridae, Nenyaviridae, and Vilyaviridae Varsani, A., Hopkins, A., Lund, M. C. & Krupovic, M., Jan 2025, In: Archives of virology. 170, 1, 18. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Diverse Circular DNA Viral Communities in Blood, Oral, and Fecal Samples of Captive Lemurs

Diverse Circular DNA Viral Communities in Blood, Oral, and Fecal Samples of Captive Lemurs Paietta, E. N., Kraberger, S., Lund, M. C., Vargas, K. L., Custer, J. M., Ehmke, E., Yoder, A. D. & Varsani, A., Jul 2024, In: Viruses. 16, 7, 1099. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

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

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