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Bethan J. Lang

The University of SydneyORCID 0000-0003-3953-0634Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Assay:metagenomics· 3 Research Focus:cell type annotation· 2 Approach:experimental assay· 2 Research Focus:host-pathogen & immune response· 2 Organism:mouse· 2 Research Focus:clustering· 1 Approach:deep learning· 1 Research Focus:ecology & biodiversity· 1

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Edward Charles HolmesiD· 3 shared Ayda Susana Ortiz-BáeziD· 2 shared Anna E. LachenaueriD· 1 shared Erin HarveyiD· 1 shared Jane HalliD· 1 shared Jonathon C. O. MifsudiD· 1 shared Julien MéladeiD· 1 shared Junki HiranoiD· 1 shared

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MicrobiologybioRxivPreprintFeb 20, 2026

RNA virus discovery in Australian camelids reveals divergent picornaviruses and the convergent evolution of upstream ORFs

Kosuke Takada, Jonathon C. O. Mifsud, Junki Hirano…·Edward Charles Holmes

This study identifies new RNA viruses in invasive camelids in Australia, revealing convergent evolution of upstream ORFs across divergent picornaviruses.

DOI 10.64898/2026.02.19.706906

metagenomicsdeep learning

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MicrobiologyVirus EvolutionPeer-reviewedJan 1, 2026

Viral diversity, ecological interconnectedness, and the identification of mammalian chuviruses in Australian microbats

Ayda Susana Ortiz-Báez, Julien Mélade, Kate Van Brussel…·Edward Charles Holmes

The paper identifies a new lineage of chuviruses in Australian microbats and reveals high viral diversity and connectivity among microbat species.

DOI 10.1093/ve/veag017

mouserat

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MicrobiologyOne HealthPeer-reviewedMay 3, 2025

Limited diversity of bat-associated RNA viruses in endangered and geographically isolated Christmas Island flying foxes

Ayda Susana Ortiz-Báez, Karrie A. Rose, Bethan J. Lang…·Edward Charles Holmes

This study characterizes the RNA virome of endangered Christmas Island flying foxes, finding limited diversity dominated by dietary viruses and identifying novel viruses related to mainland Australia and invertebrates.

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mousemetagenomics

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