Kate Van Brussel

Metagenomic identification of novel Hepaciviridae in Australian birds reveals pegivirus recombination

The paper identifies two novel pegiviruses and two orthohepaciviruses in Australian birds, revealing recombination events and co-infections among avian hepaciviruses.

Hidden diversity and expanded host range of sarthroviruses, including terrestrial vertebrates

The paper identifies ten new sarthrovirus species from diverse hosts in Australia, expanding the family to 11 species and seven genera, and suggests alternative replication strategies and helper virus associations.

Co-Circulation of Multiple Kolmiovirus Lineages Through Vertebrate Evolution

This paper identifies novel kolmioviruses in vertebrates, showing multiple lineages co-circulated through vertebrate evolution, with HDV-HBV association emerging recently.

Detection and genomic characterisation of a novel hantavirus in Australian dolphins

The paper detects a novel hantavirus in Australian dolphins and places it within the Mobatvirus genus, indicating hantaviruses can infect non-terrestrial mammals.

Limited effect of short- to mid-term storage conditions on an Australian farmland soil RNA virome

This study identifies 1,475 novel RNA viruses in Australian soils and demonstrates that snap-freezing is a viable storage method for at least three months.

Viral diversity, ecological interconnectedness, and the identification of mammalian chuviruses in Australian microbats

The paper identifies a new lineage of chuviruses in Australian microbats and reveals high viral diversity and connectivity among microbat species.

Tunicate metatranscriptomes reveal ancient virus-host co-divergence and inter-order recombination in the evolutionary history of disease-causing viruses

The paper analyzes tunicate metatranscriptomes to show that some disease-causing RNA viruses evolved before vertebrates and that recombination between viral orders shaped their evolution.

Detection of exotic biosecurity threat ribgrass mosaic virus and novel tobamoviruses through metatranscriptomic sequencing of animal gut content

This paper detects RMV and novel tobamoviruses in Australia using metatranscriptomic sequencing of animal gut content, revealing new viral threats to horticultural systems.

Diverse Viral Pathogens in Australian Canines: Limited Geographic Structure and the First Detection of an RNA Virus in Dingoes

This study identifies 86 viruses in Australian dogs and dingoes, revealing limited geographic structure and the first detection of rotavirus A in dingoes, suggesting cross-species transmission.