R. N. Hall

DNA polymerase diversity reveals multiple incursions of Polintons during nematode evolution

The paper identifies Polinton diversity in nematode genomes, showing ancient and recent integrations and horizontal gene transfer of distinct DNA polymerases across phyla.

Hepatobiliary organoids derived from leporids support the replication of hepatotropic lagoviruses

This study demonstrates that hepatobiliary organoids from leporids support replication of hepatotropic lagoviruses, with species-specific tropism observed in different host organoids.

Pathogen profiling of Australian rabbits by metatranscriptomic sequencing

This study uses metatranscriptomic sequencing to profile pathogens in Australian rabbit liver samples, identifying known pathogens and highlighting the need for improved biosecurity practices.

Age and infectious dose significantly affect disease progression after RHDV2 infection in naive domestic rabbits

This study investigates the virulence of RHDV2 in rabbits, finding 100% case fatality rate regardless of age or dose, with disease symptoms appearing late in infection.

Heterologous reporter expression in the planarian Schmidtea mediterranea through somatic mRNA transfection

This paper demonstrates heterologous protein expression in planarians using mRNA transfection, improving reporter expression through UTR optimization and codon bias.

Isolation, culture and maintenance of rabbit intestinal organoids, and organoid-derived cell monolayers

This paper establishes a protocol for isolating and maintaining rabbit intestinal organoids and monolayers, demonstrating their ability to mimic intestinal epithelium and support pathogen research.

Carrion flies as sentinels for monitoring rabbit calicivirus activity in Australia

This study uses carrion flies to monitor rabbit calicivirus activity in Australia, finding good correlation with rabbit samples and proposing a less biased surveillance method.

The discovery of three new hare lagoviruses reveals unexplored viral diversity in this genus

The paper discovers three new hare lagoviruses in Australian hares, highlighting unexplored viral diversity and suggesting extensive unsampled diversity in the genus.

A strain-specific multiplex RT-PCR for Australian rabbit haemorrhagic disease viruses uncovers a new recombinant virus variant in rabbits and hares

The paper develops strain-specific RT-PCR assays to detect lagoviruses in Australia and identifies a novel recombinant virus variant combining genes from GI.1a-Aus and GI.2.