Novel Adomaviruses Associated with Blotchy Bass Syndrome in Black Basses (Micropterus spp.)
Luke R. Iwanowicz, Clayton D Raines, Kelsey T. Young, Vicki S. Blazer, Heather L. Walsh, Geoff Smith, Cynthia Holt, John S. Odenkirk, Tom Jones, Jan‐Michael Hessenauer, Morgan Biggs, Christopher B. Buck, Justin B. Greer, Robert S. Cornman
This study identifies novel adomaviruses linked to hyperpigmented lesions in black basses and provides evidence supporting their role in the disease.
PLoS ONE · Dec 17, 2025Peer-reviewedMicrobiology