Alexander G Litov, Oxana A Belova, Ivan S Kholodilov, Anna S Kalyanova, Magomed N Gadzhikurbanov, Anastasia A Rogova, Larissa V Gmyl, Galina G Karganova
Advances in sequencing technologies and bioinformatics have greatly enhanced our knowledge of virus biodiversity. Currently, the viromes of hematophagous invertebrates, such as mosquitoes and ixodid ticks, are being actively studied. Tabanidae (Diptera) are a widespread family, with members mostly known for their persistent hematophagous behavior. They transmit viral, bacterial, and other pathogens, both biologically and mechanically. However, tabanid viromes remain severely understudied. In this study, we used high-throughput sequencing to describe the viromes of several species in the Hybomitra , Tabanus , Chrysops , and Haematopota genera, which were collected in two distant parts of Russia: the Primorye Territory and Ryazan Region...
November 30, 2023: Viruses