Objectives Because the detection of SARS-CoV-2 RNA in aerosols but failure to isolate viable
(infectious) virus are commonly reported, there is substantial controversy whether severe …

The Iridoviridae is a family of large, icosahedral viruses with double-stranded DNA genomes
ranging in size from 103 to 220 kbp. Members of the subfamily Alphairidovirinae infect …

Members of the family Iridoviridae, collectively referred to as iridovirids, are large, double-stranded
DNA-containing viruses that infect invertebrates and cold-blooded (ectothermic) …

Megalocytiviruses, such as infectious spleen and kidney necrosis virus (ISKNV), induce lethal
systemic diseases in both ornamental and food fish species. In this study, we investigated …

Megalocytivirus is a newly discovered DNA‐virus from the Iridoviridae family that possesses
icosahedral symmetry and has a size range of 140–200 nm diameter. Based on genetic …

Ranaviruses are emerging pathogens of fish, amphibians, and reptiles that threaten aquatic
animal industries and wildlife worldwide. Our objective was to genetically characterize …

Panulirus argus virus 1 (PaV1) is the only known virus infecting the Caribbean spiny lobster
( Panulirus argus ) from the Caribbean Sea. Recently, related viruses, Dikerogammarus …

Here, we present the complete coding sequences of two tilapia lake virus (TiLV) isolates
recovered during an investigation of a mortality event in farmed Nile tilapia in the United States. …

The Indian River Lagoon (IRL) on Florida’s east coast is a biologically diverse estuary and
an important habitat to the threatened Florida manatee (Trichechus manatus latirostris). An …

Since its discovery in 2014, tilapia lake virus (TiLV) has emerged as a significant cause of
mortality in tilapia cultured in Asia, Africa, and South America. Here, we report the complete …