Picornaviridae and Caliciviridae diversity in Madagascar fruit bats is driven by cross-continental genetic exchange
Gwenddolen Kettenburg, Hafaliana Christian Ranaivoson, Angelo F. Andrianiaina, Santino Andry, Amy R. Henry, Rachel L. Davis, Farida Laboune, Elizabeth R. Longtine, Sucheta Godbole, Sophia Horigan, Emily Cornelius Ruhs, Vololoniaina Raharinosy, Tsiry Hasina Randriambolamanantsoa, Vincent Lacoste, Jean‐Michel Héraud, , Cara E. Brook
The paper identifies and describes Picornaviridae and Caliciviridae viruses in Malagasy fruit bats, finding evidence of cross-continental genetic exchange shaping their diversification.
Scientific Reports · Jan 23, 2026Peer-reviewedEvolutionary Biology