Discovery of an endogenous DNA virus in the amphibian killing fungus and its association with pathogen genotype and virulence
R. Clemons, M. Yacoub, E. Faust, L. F. Toledo, T. S. Jenkinson, T. Carvalho, D. R. Simmons, E. Kalinka, L. K. Fritz-Laylin, T. Y. James, J. E. Stajich
The paper identifies a DNA virus in the amphibian-killing fungus Bd and links its presence to reduced host growth and increased virulence.
bioRxiv · Mar 16, 2023 · PreprintMicrobiology