J. L. Geoghegan

Limited transmission of microbial species among coral reef fishes from the Great Barrier Reef, Australia

The paper investigates microbial transmission among reef fishes in the Great Barrier Reef, finding limited cross-species transmission despite ecological interactions.

Total infectome investigation of diphtheritic stomatitis in yellow-eyed penguins (Megadyptes antipodes) reveals a novel and abundant megrivirus

The paper investigates the infectome of diphtheritic stomatitis in yellow-eyed penguins, identifying a novel megrivirus associated with the disease.

Host specificity shapes fish viromes across lakes on an isolated remote island

The paper investigates fish viromes on Chatham Island, identifying 19 viruses including 16 novel species and finding that virome composition is not influenced by ecological factors.

Virome analysis of New Zealand's bats reveals cross-species viral transmission among the Coronaviridae

This study analyzes the viromes of New Zealand's bats to investigate cross-species viral transmission, finding evidence of alphacoronavirus jumps between species and a novel short-genome coronavirus.

A novel gyrovirus associated with a fatal respiratory disease in yellow-eyed penguin (Megadyptes antipodes) chicks

The paper identifies a novel gyrovirus associated with respiratory distress syndrome in yellow-eyed penguin chicks through metatranscriptomic analysis of tissue samples.

Faecal virome of the Australian grey-headed flying fox from urban/suburban environments contains novel coronaviruses, retroviruses and sapoviruses

The paper characterizes the faecal virome of Australian grey-headed flying foxes, identifying novel coronaviruses, retroviruses, and sapoviruses.

Cloacal virome of an ancient host lineage - the tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus) - reveals abundant and diverse diet-related viruses

The paper identifies 49 novel viral species in tuatara cloacal samples, most likely dietary related, and discovers a novel Picornaviridae virus potentially infecting tuatara.

Limited Cross-Species Virus Transmission in a Spatially Restricted Coral Reef Fish Community

The study analyzes viromes of 61 reef fish species in the Great Barrier Reef, finding limited cross-species virus transmission despite high biodiversity.

Transcriptome Mining Reveals a Spectrum of RNA Viruses in Primitive Plants

This paper identifies 104 novel RNA viruses in primitive plants by analyzing transcriptomes from 1079 species, revealing broader virus host ranges and evolutionary insights.

Slippery when wet: cross-species transmission of divergent coronaviruses in bony and jawless fish and the evolutionary history of the Coronaviridae

The paper identifies divergent coronaviruses in bony and jawless fish, revealing cross-species transmission and distinct evolutionary patterns within the Coronaviridae family.

Metagenomic sequencing reveals a lack of virus exchange between native and invasive freshwater fish across the Murray-Darling Basin, Australia

The paper uses metagenomic sequencing to analyze viruses in native and invasive fish in the Murray-Darling Basin, finding no evidence of CyHV-3 or shared viruses between species.

A novel rubi-like virus in the Pacific electric ray (Tetronarce californica) reveals the complex evolutionary history of the Matonaviridae

The paper identifies a novel rubella-like virus in Pacific electric rays, revealing a complex evolutionary history of the Matonaviridae family.

Meta-transcriptomic identification of divergent Amnoonviridae in fish

The paper identifies two new Amnoonviridae viruses in fish and finds additional TiLV transcripts, suggesting a broad host range for the family.

Divergent influenza-like viruses of amphibians and fish support an ancient evolutionary association

The paper identifies five divergent influenza-like viruses in amphibians and fish, suggesting an ancient evolutionary association between influenza viruses and vertebrates.

How accurately can we assess zoonotic risk?

The paper was withdrawn due to the non-publication of a zoonotic risk prediction tool mentioned in the manuscript.

Red fox viromes across an urban-rural gradient

This study compares viromes of urban and rural red foxes, finding differences in viral abundance and diversity, and identifies novel viruses with potential zoonotic relevance.

Virome composition in marine fish revealed by meta-transcriptomics

The paper uses meta-transcriptomics to analyze virome composition in marine fish, identifying new viruses and factors shaping virome diversity.