David Bass

Genomic and morphological characterisation of a novel iridovirus, bivalve iridovirus 1 (BiIV1), infecting the common cockle (Cerastoderma edule)

The paper characterizes a novel iridovirus, BiIV1, associated with cockle mortality, finding it prevalent in moribund cockles and sharing genomic features with other invertebrate iridoviruses.

Characterisation of Marteilia cocosarum in the Wash Estuary, UK, linked to mass mortalities of cockles (Cerastoderma edule), and its relationship to closely related species

The paper investigates Marteilia cocosarum infection in cockles in The Wash Estuary, UK, linking it to mass mortalities and identifying genetic differences from a Welsh genotype.

Transcriptome and evolutionary analysis of Pseudotrichomonas keilini, a free-living anaerobic eukaryote

This study sequenced the transcriptome of Pseudotrichomonas keilini, a free-living parabasalid, and compared its genome to parasitic relatives to understand evolutionary adaptations to anaerobic lifestyles.

O Short-branch Microsporidia, Where Art Thou? Identifying diversity hotspots for future sampling

The paper identifies freshwater and terrestrial environments as diversity hotspots for short-branch Microsporidia to guide future sampling efforts.

A novel RNA virus, Macrobrachium rosenbergii Golda virus (MrGV), linked to mass mortalities of the larval giant freshwater prawn in Bangladesh

The paper identifies a novel RNA virus, MrGV, linked to mass mortalities in M. rosenbergii larvae in Bangladesh and shows its widespread presence using PCR.