Rebecca M. Grimwood

Urban waterfowl harbour geographically connected viral communities across Aotearoa New Zealand

The paper characterizes viral communities in urban waterfowl across New Zealand, finding widespread viral diversity and connectivity despite geographic distance.

Evidence for a role of extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis and Streptococcus gallolyticus in the aetiology of exudative cloacitis in the critically endangered kakapo (Strigops habroptilus)

The paper identifies extraintestinal pathogenic Escherichia coli, Enterococcus faecalis, and Streptococcus gallolyticus as potential causative agents of exudative cloacitis in kakapos through metatranscriptomic analysis of lesions and cloacal swabs.

A novel crustavirus associated with tail fan necrosis in New Zealand red rock lobsters, Jasus edwardsii

The paper identifies a novel crustavirus, RRLCV, associated with tail fan necrosis in red rock lobsters through metatranscriptomic analysis of uropod and haemolymph samples.

Oral and faecal viromes of New Zealand calves on pasture with an idiopathic ill-thrift syndrome

The paper analyzes oral and faecal viromes of New Zealand calves with idiopathic ill-thrift syndrome, finding no novel viruses significantly linked to the syndrome but identifying diverse viral communities.

Viromes of Antarctic fish resembles the diversity found at lower latitudes

The paper analyzes viromes of Antarctic fish to compare viral diversity with lower latitude fish, finding comparable complexity and evidence of host-switching and viral adaptation.