Metatranscriptomic surveillance reveals overlooked liver-associated parasite diversity and broad host ranges in small mammals from southern China
Minwu Peng, De Wu, Qingquan Cen, Qiang Mao, Yu-Qi Liao, Geng-Yang Xin, Lijun Chen, Jia-hui Liu, Wen-Cheng Lu, Jingdiao Chen, Mǎng Shī
The paper uses metatranscriptomics to discover liver-associated parasites in small mammals, finding diverse and widespread taxa including novel lineages and covarying viruses.
bioRxiv · Sep 13, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology