Evolution of ssDNA plant viruses in the natural environment - a journey through time
João Paulo Herrera da Silva, César Augusto Diniz Xavier, Phedra G.S. Oliveira, Márcio Tadeu Godinho, Júlia B. Lage, José Cleydson F. Silva, Alison T. M. Lima, Francisco Murilo Zerbini Júnior
This study tracks begomovirus evolution in a natural environment over 12 years, finding similar substitution rates to agricultural systems and significant temporal shifts in viral communities.
bioRxiv · Sep 10, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology