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

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

Two Lineages of Papillomaviruses Identified from Caracals (Caracal caracal) in South Africa

Two Lineages of Papillomaviruses Identified from Caracals (Caracal caracal) in South Africa Kraberger, S., Serieys, L. E. K., Leighton, G. R. M., De Koch, M. D., Munday, J. S., Bishop, J. M. & Varsani, A., May 2024, In: Viruses. 16, 5, 701. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Two Novel Geminiviruses Identified in Bees (Apis mellifera and Nomia sp.)

Two Novel Geminiviruses Identified in Bees (Apis mellifera and Nomia sp.) Bandoo, R. A., Kraberger, S. & Varsani, A., Apr 2024, In: Viruses. 16, 4, 602. Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Virome release of an invasive exotic plant species in southern France

Virome release of an invasive exotic plant species in southern France Moubset, O., Filloux, D., Fontes, H., Julian, C., Fernandez, E., Galzi, S., Blondin, L., Chehida, S. B., Lett, J. M., Mesléard, F., Kraberger, S., Custer, J. M., Salywon, A., Makings, E., Marais, A., Chiroleu, F., Lefeuvre, P., Martin, D. P., Candresse, T., Varsani, A., … Read more

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