JenningsScottFisheriesWildlifeIdentificationAvianPolyomavirus.pdf

• Main Authors: Varsani, Arvind, Porzig, Elizabeth L., Jennings, Scott, Kraberger, Simona, Farkas, Kata, Julian, Laurel, Masaro, Melanie, Ballard, Grant, Ainley, David G.
• Language: unknown
• Subjects: Antarctic; The Antarctic; Antarctic Peninsula; Ross Island; Crozier; Royds; Cape Royds; Antarc*; Antarctica; Pygoscelis adeliae
• Online Access: https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/articles/t722hb658

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...