The association of BK virus infection with hemorrhagic cystitis in blood and marrow
transplant (BMT) recipients was first demonstrated two decades ago. During this time …

Over 50 years of polyomavirus research has produced a wealth of insights into not only
general biologic processes in mammalian cells, but also, how conditions can be altered and …

We report the identification of a novel polyomavirus present in respiratory secretions from
human patients with symptoms of acute respiratory tract infection. The virus was initially …

Regulatory agencies mandate the use of fecal coliforms, Escherichia coli or Enterococcus
spp., as microbial indicators of recreational water quality. These indicators of fecal pollution …

There are no accurate, noninvasive tests to diagnose BK polyomavirus nephropathy, a
common infectious complication after renal transplantation. This study evaluated whether …

The effect of a stormwater conveyance system on indicator bacteria levels at a Florida beach
was assessed using microbial source tracking methods, and by investigating indicator …

BACKGROUND: WU virus (WUV) and KI polyomavirus (KIPyV) are newly discovered related
human polyomaviruses detected in respiratory samples. To investigate their potential role in …

Water quality is frequently impacted by microbial pollution from human and animal feces.
Microbial source tracking (MST) can identify dominant pollution sources and improve …

Background. Infection with the human polyomaviruses BK (BKV) and JC (JCV) is almost
ubiquitous, asymptomatic, and lifelong. However, reactivation during immunosuppression …

The polyomavirus (PyV), JC virus (JCV), is a small nonenveloped DNA virus that
asymptomatically infects about 80% of healthy adults and establishes latency in the kidney …