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Diversity of polyomaviruses and papillomaviruses in penguins from eastern and western Antarctica.
Microbial genomics - 1 Nov 2025
Regney Melanie, Morandini Virginia, Schmidt Annie E, Belliure Josabel, Lescroël Amélie, Elrod Megan, Li Amy, Cox Aidan, Khor Danny, Jongsomjit Dennis, Pennycook Jean, Burnham Christina, Swanson Nadia, Winquist Suzanne, Dugger Katie M, Ainley David G, Ballard Grant, Kraberger Simona, Varsani Arvind
Abstract excerpt
Polyomaviruses and papillomaviruses are icosahedral viruses with small circular dsDNA genomes. Limited information on their diversity and evolution in avian hosts is available, with even less known regarding Antarctic penguins. Prior to this study, only one polyomavirus and two papillomaviruses had been identified in Adélie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae). To expand our knowledge of these viruses in Antarctic...
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