Evidence for an aquatic origin of influenza virus and the order Articulavirales
M. E. Petrone, R. Parry, J. C. Mifsud, K. Van Brussel, I. Vorhees, Z. T. Richards, E. C. Holmes
The paper traces the evolutionary history of the Articulavirales order, identifying aquatic origins and host jumps, including a sturgeon-associated influenza virus and a new family in Cnidaria.
bioRxiv · Feb 15, 2023 · PreprintEvolutionary Biology