ABSTRACT A substantial number of zoonotic diseases are caused by viral pathogens,
representing a significant menace to public health, particularly to susceptible populations …

Background Metagenomic next-generation sequencing (mNGS) allows untargeted
identification of a broad range of pathogens, including rare or novel microorganisms …

Introduction Since their identification in 1974, circoviruses have caused clinicopathological
diseases in various animal species, including humans. However, their origin, transmission …

Circular replication-associated protein (Rep)-encoding single stranded (CRESS) DNA
viruses include Circoviruses which have been found in several animal species and in …

The improvement of our knowledge of the virosphere, which includes unknown viruses, is a
key area in virology. Metagenomics tools, which perform taxonomic assignation from high …

The agile wallaby (Notamacropus agilis) is one of the most abundant marsupial species in
northern Queensland and a competent host for the zoonotic Ross River virus. Despite their …

Background As sequencing is becoming more broadly available, virus discovery continues.
Small DNA viruses contribute to up to 60% of the overall virus load in pigs. Porcine …

Circoviruses cause severe disease in pigs and birds. Canine circovirus has thus far only
been associated with respiratory and gastrointestinal disorders and systemic disease in …

Simple Summary Information on the host range and genetic diversity of members of the
Circoviridae family is quickly increasing, but the ecology of these viruses remains largely …

COMMENTARY porcine cardiac xenografts (6–9). Human circoviruses have been identified
in human feces samples, suggesting that human exposure and infections might be ongoing …