Discovery of Four Novel Circular Single-Stranded DNA Viruses in Fungus-Farming Termites

Authors

Mason Kerr, University of South Florida
Karyna Rosario, University of South Florida
Christopher C. M. Baker, Princeton University
Mya Breitbart, University of South FloridaFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2018

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.1128/genomeA.00318-18

Abstract

Here, we describe four novel circular single-stranded DNA viruses discovered in fungus-farming termites (Odontotermes sp.). The viruses, named termite-associated circular virus 1 (TaCV-1) through TaCV-4, are most similar to members of the family Genomoviridae and were widely detected in African termite mounds.

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Was this content written or created while at USF?

Yes

Citation / Publisher Attribution

Genome Announcements, v. 6, issue 17, p. 1-2

Scholar Commons Citation

Kerr, Mason; Rosario, Karyna; Baker, Christopher C. M.; and Breitbart, Mya, "Discovery of Four Novel Circular Single-Stranded DNA Viruses in Fungus-Farming Termites" (2018). Marine Science Faculty Publications. 675.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/msc_facpub/675