W.-S. Chang

Gammaretroviruses, novel viruses and pathogenic bacteria in Australian bats with neurological signs, pneumonia and skin lesions

This study identifies pathogens in Australian bats with neurological signs, pneumonia, and skin lesions using metatranscriptomic sequencing and traditional diagnostics.

Unusual Morphological Changes of Rugositalea oryzae, A Novel Wrinkled Bacterium Isolated from The Rice Rhizosphere, Under Nutrient Stress

The paper describes a novel bacterial strain, Rugositalea oryzae, isolated from rice rhizosphere that exhibits morphological changes under nutrient stress.

Meta-transcriptomic analysis of virus diversity in urban wild birds with paretic disease

The paper identifies novel viruses in urban wild birds with paresis using meta-transcriptomic analysis and finds potential viral causes of neurological and muscular diseases.

Meta-transcriptomic discovery of a divergent circovirus and a chaphamaparvovirus in captive reptiles with proliferative respiratory syndrome

The paper identifies two novel viruses in captive bearded dragons with respiratory disease using meta-transcriptomic sequencing.

Metagenomic identification of diverse animal hepaciviruses and pegiviruses

The paper identifies novel hepaciviruses and pegiviruses in Australian wildlife and supports virus-host co-divergence through phylogenetic analysis.

Metagenomic discovery and co-infection of diverse wobbly possum disease viruses and novel hepaciviruses in Australian brushtail possums

The paper identifies a new lineage of arteriviruses and a novel hepacivirus in Australian brushtail possums, showing co-infection and genetic divergence from New Zealand strains.

Novel hepatitis D-like agents in vertebrates and invertebrates

The paper identifies HDV-like viruses in non-human vertebrates and invertebrates, showing they share genomic features with HDV but are not associated with hepadnavirus infection.