Virus–host coevolution with a focus on animal and human DNA viruses
Viruses have been infecting their host cells since the dawn of life, and this extremely long-
term coevolution gave rise to some surprising consequences for the entire tree of life. It is …
term coevolution gave rise to some surprising consequences for the entire tree of life. It is …
Molecular phylogenetics of the African horseshoe bats (Chiroptera: Rhinolophidae): expanded geographic and taxonomic sampling of the Afrotropics
Abstract Background The Old World insectivorous bat genus Rhinolophus is highly
speciose. Over the last 15 years, the number of its recognized species has grown from 77 to …
speciose. Over the last 15 years, the number of its recognized species has grown from 77 to …
The influence of habitat on viral diversity in neotropical rodent hosts
Rodents are important reservoirs of numerous viruses, some of which have significant
impacts on public health. Ecosystem disturbances and decreased host species richness …
impacts on public health. Ecosystem disturbances and decreased host species richness …
Serology Identifies LIPyV as a Feline Rather than a Human Polyomavirus
S Kamminga, E van der Meijden, P Pesavento… - Viruses, 2023 - mdpi.com
The number of identified human polyomaviruses (HPyVs) has increased steadily over the
last decade. Some of the novel HPyVs have been shown to cause disease in …
last decade. Some of the novel HPyVs have been shown to cause disease in …
Full-genome sequencing of dozens of new DNA viruses found in Spanish bat feces
J Buigues, A Viñals, R Martínez-Recio… - Microbiology …, 2024 - journals.asm.org
Bats are natural hosts of multiple viruses, many of which have clear zoonotic potential. The
search for emerging viruses has been aided by the implementation of metagenomic tools …
search for emerging viruses has been aided by the implementation of metagenomic tools …
Novel polyomaviruses in mammals from multiple orders and reassessment of polyomavirus evolution and taxonomy
B Ehlers, AE Anoh, N Ben Salem, S Broll… - Viruses, 2019 - mdpi.com
As the phylogenetic organization of mammalian polyomaviruses is complex and currently
incompletely resolved, we aimed at a deeper insight into their evolution by identifying …
incompletely resolved, we aimed at a deeper insight into their evolution by identifying …
Structural basis and evolution of glycan receptor specificities within the polyomavirus family
LJ Ströh, NH Rustmeier, BS Blaum, J Botsch, P Rößler… - MBio, 2020 - Am Soc Microbiol
Asymptomatic infections with polyomaviruses in humans are common, but these small
viruses can cause severe diseases in immunocompromised hosts. New Jersey …
viruses can cause severe diseases in immunocompromised hosts. New Jersey …
Extensive genetic diversity of polyomaviruses in sympatric bat communities: host switching versus coevolution
Z Tan, G Gonzalez, J Sheng, J Wu, F Zhang… - Journal of …, 2020 - Am Soc Microbiol
Polyomaviruses (PyVs) are small DNA viruses carried by diverse vertebrates. The
evolutionary relationships of viruses and hosts remain largely unclear due to very limited …
evolutionary relationships of viruses and hosts remain largely unclear due to very limited …
[HTML][HTML] First detection and genome analysis of simple nosed bat polyomaviruses in Central Europe
Polyomaviruses (PyVs) are known to infect a diverse range of vertebrate host species. We
report the discovery of PyVs in vesper bats (family Vespertilionidae) from sampling in …
report the discovery of PyVs in vesper bats (family Vespertilionidae) from sampling in …
Bat-borne polyomaviruses in Europe reveal an evolutionary history of intrahost divergence with horseshoe bats distributed across the African and Eurasian continents
MZ Vidovszky, Z Tan, MJ Carr… - Journal of General …, 2020 - microbiologyresearch.org
Polyomaviruses (PyVs) are small, circular dsDNA viruses carried by diverse vertebrates,
including bats. Although previous studies have reported several horseshoe bat PyVs …
including bats. Although previous studies have reported several horseshoe bat PyVs …