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Comparison of gut viromes across captive mammals reveals extensive genetic diversity in bacteriophage dark matter and mammalian viruses.
Zoological research - 18 Mar 2026
Lu Juan, Wang Hao-Ning, Wang Chun-Mei, Xu Juan, Ikechukwu Chukwudozie Kingsley, Li Wang, Ning Song-Yi, Wu Ping, Liu Yu-Wei, Shen Quan, Ji Li-Kai, Wang Xiao-Chun, Yang Shi-Xing, Zhou Cheng-Ling, Wang Xiao-Long, Zhang Wen, Shan Tong-Ling
Abstract excerpt
Comprehensive characterization of mammalian gut viromes is essential for early detection of commensal and potentially zoonotic viruses and for reducing the risk of cross-species transmission. Viral metagenomics was applied to profile gut viral communities from zoo mammals maintained across multiple zoological institutions in China. Viral communities differed markedly among host dietary guilds, with herbivores...
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