Identification of an avian polyomavirus associated with Adélie penguins (Pygoscelis adeliae)

• Main Authors: Varsani, Arvind, Porzig, Elizabeth L., Jennings, Scott, Kraberger, Simona, Farkas, Kata, Julian, Laurel, Masaro, Melanie, Ballard, Grant, Ainley, David G.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English; unknown
• Published: Society for General Microbiology
• Subjects: Antarc*; Antarctic; Antarctic Peninsula; Antarctica; Pygoscelis adeliae; Ross Island
• Online Access: https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/articles/m900nw11d

Little is known about viruses associated with Antarctic animals, although they are probably widespread. We recovered a novel polyomavirus from Adélie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) faecal matter sampled in a subcolony at Cape Royds, Ross Island, Antarctica. The 4988 nt Adélie penguin polyomavirus (AdP...