Divergent coronaviruses discovered in the virome of lamprey with reddening syndrome
Jessica A. Darnley, Stephanie Waller, Rebecca K. French, Riki Neihana Parata, Karthiga Kumanan, Luka Finn, Jonah L. Yick, Jane Kitson, Patrick Louis Cahill, Ian Davidson, Ryan B. J. Hunter, Benjamin W. Neuman, Kate Suzanne Hutson, Jemma L. Geoghegan
The paper identifies two divergent coronaviruses in lamprey with reddening syndrome, showing higher viral abundance in diseased individuals.
Journal of Virology · Sep 2, 2026Peer-reviewedMicrobiology