Exploration of the Ixodes ricinus virosphere unveils an extensive virus diversity including novel Coltiviruses and other reoviruses
B. Vanmechelen, M. Merino, V. Vergote, L. Laenen, M. Thijssen, J. Marti-Carreras, E. Claerebout, P. Maes
This study explores the virosphere of Ixodes ricinus ticks in Belgium, revealing diverse viruses including novel Coltiviruses and reoviruses, with evidence of genetic reassortment in one strain.
bioRxiv · Apr 8, 2021Microbiology