Infectious diseases of Antarctic penguins: current status and future threats
WW Grimaldi, PJ Seddon, POB Lyver, S Nakagawa… - Polar Biology, 2015 - Springer
Until roughly 200 years ago, the Antarctic was untouched by humankind. With ratification of
the Antarctic Treaty in 1961, this region was set aside forever for peaceful purposes and as a …
the Antarctic Treaty in 1961, this region was set aside forever for peaceful purposes and as a …
Viruses associated with Antarctic wildlife: From serology based detection to identification of genomes using high throughput sequencing
ZE Smeele, DG Ainley, A Varsani - Virus Research, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract The Antarctic, sub-Antarctic islands and surrounding sea-ice provide a unique
environment for the existence of organisms. Nonetheless, birds and seals of a variety of …
environment for the existence of organisms. Nonetheless, birds and seals of a variety of …
Sustained RNA virome diversity in Antarctic penguins and their ticks
Despite its isolation and extreme climate, Antarctica is home to diverse fauna and
associated microorganisms. It has been proposed that the most iconic Antarctic animal, the …
associated microorganisms. It has been proposed that the most iconic Antarctic animal, the …
Presence of vaccine-derived Newcastle disease viruses in wild birds
Our study demonstrates the repeated isolation of vaccine-derived Newcastle disease
viruses from different species of wild birds across four continents from 1997 through 2014 …
viruses from different species of wild birds across four continents from 1997 through 2014 …
Phylogenetic assessment reveals continuous evolution and circulation of pigeon-derived virulent avian avulaviruses 1 in Eastern Europe, Asia, and Africa
Background The remarkable diversity and mobility of Newcastle disease viruses (NDV)
includes virulent viruses of genotype VI. These viruses are often referred to as pigeon …
includes virulent viruses of genotype VI. These viruses are often referred to as pigeon …
Scavengers as prospective sentinels of viral diversity: the snowy sheathbill virome as a potential tool for monitoring virus circulation, lessons from two Antarctic …
G Zamora, S Aguilar Pierlé, J Loncopan… - Microbiology …, 2023 - Am Soc Microbiol
Antarctica is a unique environment due to its extreme meteorological and geological
conditions. In addition to this, its relative isolation from human influences has kept it …
conditions. In addition to this, its relative isolation from human influences has kept it …
H6N8 avian influenza virus in Antarctic seabirds demonstrates connectivity between South America and Antarctica
MMM de Seixas, J de Araújo, S Krauss… - Transboundary and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Wild aquatic birds are the natural reservoirs of avian influenza viruses (AIVs). It is estimated
that 100 million seabirds live in the Antarctic Peninsula and adjacent islands, regularly …
that 100 million seabirds live in the Antarctic Peninsula and adjacent islands, regularly …
[HTML][HTML] Novel avulaviruses in penguins, Antarctica
We identified 3 novel and distinct avulaviruses from Gentoo penguins sampled in Antarctica.
We isolated these viruses and sequenced their complete genomes; serologic assays …
We isolated these viruses and sequenced their complete genomes; serologic assays …
A novel papillomavirus in Adélie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) faeces sampled at the Cape Crozier colony, Antarctica
Papillomaviruses are epitheliotropic viruses that have circular dsDNA genomes
encapsidated in non-enveloped virions. They have been found to infect a variety of …
encapsidated in non-enveloped virions. They have been found to infect a variety of …
Identification of an avian polyomavirus associated with Adélie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae)
Little is known about viruses associated with Antarctic animals, although they are probably
widespread. We recovered a novel polyomavirus from Adélie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) …
widespread. We recovered a novel polyomavirus from Adélie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) …