{"title":"Complete genome sequence of a novel narnavirus with inverted complementary termini from the rice blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae isolate NJ471.","authors":"Cong Li, Yuxin Wu, Xinyi Li, Qingchao Deng, Jiatao Xie","doi":"10.1007/s00705-025-06337-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-025-06337-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A novel single-stranded (+ss) RNA mycovirus, designated as \"Magnaporthe oryzae narnavirus 2\" (MoNV2), was identified in the rice blast fungus Magnaporthe oryzae isolate NJ471. MoNV2 has an RNA genome of 3,086 nucleotides, which contains a single open reading frame (ORF) that is predicted to encode an RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp). Genome sequence comparisons and phylogenetic analysis suggested that MoNV2 is a new member of the genus Narnavirus of the family Narnaviridae. The 5' and 3' ends of the MoNV2 genomic RNA are complementary to each other, potentially forming a panhandle structure.</p>","PeriodicalId":8359,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Virology","volume":"170 7","pages":"152"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144246192","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Single-particle quantification of SARS-CoV-2 virus-like particles using flow virometry.","authors":"Hyeop Jin, Ye Rae Cho, Yong Tae Jung","doi":"10.1007/s00705-025-06339-w","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-025-06339-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>SARS-CoV-2 virus-like particles (VLPs) were generated by co-transfecting HEK 293T cells with four plasmids, two for expression of the spike (S) or nucleocapsid (N) protein with a 3xHA tag at the C-terminus, one for expression of the membrane (M) protein, and one for expression of the envelope (E) protein. Co-localization of the S and N proteins within the VLPs was confirmed by Western blot analysis using anti-HA antibodies. To enable fluorescent quantification of VLPs, the C-terminus of the S protein was fused to enhanced green fluorescent protein (EGFP), and the N protein was tagged with EGFP at either the N- or C-terminus. Transient transfection of 293T cells with (S-GFP)NME, S(N-GFP)ME, or S(GFP-N)ME plasmids efficiently produced fluorescent VLPs, each demonstrating the ability to enter A549-hACE2 cells. In addition, a two-plasmid system was developed to simplify fluorescent VLP production by incorporating internal ribosomal entry site elements between N3xHA and S-GFP and between the M and E genes. Transfection of 293T cells with these plasmids produced VLPs with a fourfold higher N protein concentration (800 ng/mL) compared to the four-plasmid system (200 ng/mL), as measured by ELISA. Flow virometry analysis confirmed production of VLPs with an average diameter of 80 nm and a concentration of 1.68 × 10<sup>8</sup> particles/ml. This study demonstrates that production of fluorescent VLPs using a two-plasmid system is more efficient than the traditional four-plasmid approach. We also demonstrate that flow virometry is a robust method for single-particle analysis of fluorescent VLPs for determining their size and concentration.</p>","PeriodicalId":8359,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Virology","volume":"170 7","pages":"149"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144246205","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xinyu Qin, Zhihong Guo, Zhangyao Nie, Yizhou Yang, Ruiqi Zhang, Xianbing Wang, Zongying Zhang, Chenggui Han, Ying Wang
{"title":"Characterization of chenopodium trirhavirus 1, a novel tri-segmented virus of the family Rhabdoviridae.","authors":"Xinyu Qin, Zhihong Guo, Zhangyao Nie, Yizhou Yang, Ruiqi Zhang, Xianbing Wang, Zongying Zhang, Chenggui Han, Ying Wang","doi":"10.1007/s00705-025-06344-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-025-06344-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A novel tri-segmented virus, tentatively named \"Chenopodium trirhavirus 1\" (CheTRV1), was identified in Chenopodium album in China using high-throughput sequencing combined with conventional Sanger sequencing after RT-PCR. The genome of CheTRV1 consists of three negative-sense single-stranded RNAs designated as RNA1, RNA2, and RNA3. RNAs 1-3 of CheTRV1 share 57.93-64.41%, 48.16-56.96%, and 38.12-42.22% nucleotide sequence identity with the corresponding segments of previously reported trirhaviruses. The 3'- and 5'-termini of the three segments are similar and exhibit partial inverse complementarity. The ORFs of CheTRV1 are separated by a conserved gene junction region with the consensus motif 3'-AAUUCUUUUGN(N)<sub>n</sub>UUC- 5'. RNA1 consists of 6749 nucleotides (nt) and encodes a single putative L protein. RNA2 is 4393 nt in length and contains four genes in the order 3'-N-P2-P3-P4-5'. The smaller RNA3 consists of 3897 nt and has three genes in the order 3'-P6-P7-P8-5'. Phylogenetic analysis and pairwise comparisons suggested that CheTRV1 is most closely related to Medicago trirhavirus 1, with 68.82% amino acid sequence identity in the L protein. This is the first report of the complete genome sequence of a tri-segmented rhabdovirus, and it expands our knowledge of rhabdovirus evolution.</p>","PeriodicalId":8359,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Virology","volume":"170 7","pages":"151"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144246191","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Neurovirulence of Zika virus-encoded proteins.","authors":"Zi-Hui Ma, Li Xing","doi":"10.1007/s00705-025-06338-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-025-06338-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Zika virus (ZIKV) is a neurophilic arthropod-borne virus (arbovirus) that causes severe neurological disease in humans. ZIKV encodes three structural proteins (capsid protein, C; precursor membrane protein, prM; and envelope protein, Env) and seven non-structural proteins (NS1, NS2A, NS2B, NS3, NS4A, NS4B, and NS5). These viral proteins not only participate in the replication of the virus but are also involved in immune evasion and virus-mediated neuropathogenicity. Thus, the functional interactions between viral proteins and cellular events are systemically reviewed here to provide insights to the mechanisms of virus-induced pathogenicity.</p>","PeriodicalId":8359,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Virology","volume":"170 7","pages":"150"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144246194","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Molecular characterization of a novel non-segmented double stranded RNA mycovirus infecting the phytopathogenic fungus Botryosphaeria dothidea.","authors":"Shunpei Xie, Yanan Zhang, Guoqing Xing, Qinzhou Ma, Yashuang Guo, Rui Zang, Chao Xu, Haiyan Wu, Haiqiang Li, Meng Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s00705-025-06324-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-025-06324-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Botryosphaeria dothidea is a prevalent pathogen of woody plants with a global distribution. In this study, we identified a novel mycovirus from the B. dothidea strain ZM200473, which we have tentatively designated \"Botryosphaeria dothidea non-segmented dsRNA virus\" (BdNSRV1). The genome of BdNSRV1 is composed of dsRNA that spans 2,902 base pairs and contains two non-overlapping open reading frames (ORF1 and ORF2). ORF1 encodes a hypothetical protein consisting of 316 amino acids with a molecular weight of 35.0 kDa, and this protein shares similarity to the coat proteins of several mycoviruses. ORF2 encodes a protein of 561 amino acids with a molecular weight of 66.0 kDa, which includes a conserved RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp). Sequence comparisons and phylogenetic analysis indicated that BdNSRV1 establishes a well-supported independent clade alongside members of the recently established genus Unirnavirus, being most closely related to Lasiodiplodia pseudotheobromae mycovirus 1 (LpMyV1), with 70.74% amino acid sequence identity in the RdRp. Therefore, BdNSRV1 should be classified as a novel non-segmented dsRNA mycovirus of the genus Unirnavirus and is the first characterized non-segmented virus associated with B. dothidea.</p>","PeriodicalId":8359,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Virology","volume":"170 7","pages":"148"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144246193","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Characterization of the mycovirus Aspergillus sulphureus partitivirus 1.","authors":"Seiji Buma, Syun-Ichi Urayama, Kenji Tomita, Sayoko Oiki, Shigeru Okada, Akihiro Ninomiya","doi":"10.1007/s00705-025-06333-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s00705-025-06333-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Fungi are frequently infected with viruses called mycoviruses. Some mycoviruses have shown potential as biocontrol agents because they can weaken the virulence of fungal plant pathogens. Intensive research has been conducted on the diversity of viruses infecting plant pathogens and the functions of such viruses. In contrast, the diversity of viruses infecting fungi that are not plant pathogens is less well understood. We previously identified a mycovirus of the family Partitiviridae, Aspergillus sulphureus partitivirus 1 (AsuPV1), from an Aspergillus sulphureus strain isolated from fermented dried bonito. In the present study, we conducted a detailed phylogenetic analysis of AsuPV1 and determined its molecular characteristics. The phylogenetic analysis revealed that AsuPV1 belongs to the proposed subgroup I within the genus Gammapartitivirus. Virus particles of AsuPV1 were isolated by density gradient centrifugation, and molecular analyses indicated that each of its three genome segments is encapsulated in capsids composed of the putative viral coat protein. AsuPV1 is the second virus with a tri-segmented genome to be found in a member of Gammapartitivirus subgroup I, after Penicillium stoloniferum virus F. A phenotypic comparison between the parental A. sulphureus strain and isogenic virus-free isolates indicated that AsuPV1 enhances conidium production in its host. This study provides insight into the diversity and molecular characteristics of partitiviruses with a tri-segmented genome.</p>","PeriodicalId":8359,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Virology","volume":"170 7","pages":"147"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12130121/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144207436","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The complete nucleotide sequence and genome organization of a novel wheat-infecting luteovirus.","authors":"Zhiguo Zhou, Xue Feng, Linzhu Liang, Wenya Liu, Zixuan Zhou, Xinyuan Zhang, Zhongtian Xu, Peipei Zhang","doi":"10.1007/s00705-025-06336-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-025-06336-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To determine the prevalence of wheat-infecting viruses, a viromic survey of wheat plants exhibiting typical plant virus symptoms collected in Hebei province, China, was conducted using rRNA-depleted RNA-seq. A novel luteovirus was discovered and tentatively named \"wheat luteovirus 1\" (WLV1). RT-PCR and RACE-PCR were performed to determine the complete genome sequence of WLV1, which was found to consist of 5,682 nucleotides (nt), with six AUG-initiated ORFs and one non-AUG-initiated ORF, and to have typical characteristics of members of the genus Luteovirus. Sequence comparisons and phylogenetic analysis indicated that WLV1 was most closely related to several barley yellow dwarf viruses (BYDVs) belonging to the genus Luteovirus, but the level of sequence identity was below the species demarcation threshold (90%). This finding therefore adds a new luteovirus to the list of viruses associated with wheat yellow dwarf disease.</p>","PeriodicalId":8359,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Virology","volume":"170 7","pages":"145"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144198156","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Isolation and molecular identification of canine bufavirus: a novel enteric pathogen of dogs.","authors":"Gulizar Acar, Hayrunnisa Bostan Yoru, Erdal Polat, Ahsen Nisa Aslan, Hakan Aydin, Mehmet Ozkan Timurkan","doi":"10.1007/s00705-025-06328-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-025-06328-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Canine bufavirus (CBuV) was initially detected in dogs with respiratory symptoms and later identified in fecal samples, suggesting that it could be an enteric pathogen. Several studies have shown that CBuV can be present in both healthy and diarrheic dogs, raising questions about whether CBuV is a primary enteric pathogen. In this study, we identified, isolated, and characterized CBuV from swab samples from dogs. A total of 119 samples from diarrheic dogs were analyzed by PCR, targeting a portion of the VP2 gene of CBuV. CBuV was detected in five dogs (4.2%). For virus isolation, CBuV-positive samples were inoculated onto an MDCK cell culture, and CPE was observed for one sample, which was tested for CBuV as well as other frequently detected enteric pathogens (canine distemper virus, canine parvovirus type 2, and canine coronavirus), but CBuV was the only virus detected. Phylogenetic analysis indicated that the CBuV isolates from this study are closely related to strains from China and India. The detection of CBuV in this study suggests that it might play a distinct role in canine diarrhea. Further studies are needed to investigate its genetic characteristics, epidemiology, and biological significance.</p>","PeriodicalId":8359,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Virology","volume":"170 7","pages":"146"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-02","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144198155","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Genomic analysis of the novel Stenotrophomonas phage vB_Srh_LBjhp91a, isolated from a Karst cave in China.","authors":"Lou Ren, Zheng Fang, Shixia Li, Qingshan Wu, Lan Xiang, Chuangen Lin, Qiuping Liu, Leitao Tan, Qingbei Weng","doi":"10.1007/s00705-025-06329-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-025-06329-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Stenotrophomonas phage vB_Srh_LBjhp91a was isolated from a karst cave, and its genome was sequenced. This phage has a 63,966-bp circular dsDNA genome (60.7% G + C content) containing 83 predicted open reading frames and two tRNAs. A BLASTn search revealed 80.95% nucleotide sequence identity to Stenotrophomonas phage vB_Sm_QDWS359 (genus Xooduovirus, family Mesyanzhinovviridae). Phylogenetic analysis based on the DNA polymerase and terminase large subunit genes grouped vB_Srh_LBjhp91a with members of the genera Bosavirus, Elanorvirus, and Xooduovirus. Proteomic phylogenetic analysis further clustered it with phage vB_Sm_QDWS359. Sequence comparisons revealed 71.7% average nucleotide identity between phage vB_Srh_LBjhp91a and phage vB_Sm_QDWS359. These findings indicate that phage vB_Srh_LBjhp91a should be considered a member of a new species within the genus Xooduovirus.</p>","PeriodicalId":8359,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Virology","volume":"170 7","pages":"142"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144172542","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Novel torque teno viruses infecting raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) and red foxes (Vulpes vulpes japonica).","authors":"Shoko Nishiyama, Yuji Fujii, Keisuke Nakagawa, Tomoya Shichijo, Makoto Asano, Shigeru Tajima, Chang Kweng Lim, Tatsunori Masatani, Naoto Ito","doi":"10.1007/s00705-025-06316-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-025-06316-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Complete genome sequences of four torque teno virus (TTV) (family Anelloviridae) isolates were obtained from the feces of two raccoon dogs (Nyctereutes procyonoides) and two red foxes (Vulpes vulpes) in Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The ORF1 nucleotide sequences of these four viruses, named Raccoon dog_Fe_1, Raccoon dog_Fe_2, Fox_Fe_1, and Fox_Fe_2, were different from those of known TTVs but similar to those of TTVs derived from masked palm civet_Pl-TTV9-1 (59.8 %), masked palm civet_Pl-TTV3 (56.7%), masked palm civet_Pl-TTV9-2 (70.6 %), and crab-eating fox_LV23 strain (64.7 %), respectively, indicating that Raccoon dog_Fe_1, Raccoon dog_Fe_2, and Fox_Fe_2 represent new species. Phylogenetic analysis based on amino acid sequences of the ORF1 protein revealed that Fox_Fe_1 and Fox_Fe_2 clustered together with crab-eating fox_LV23 from Brazil and were distinct from viruses from domestic dogs. Furthermore, Raccoon dog_Fe_2 did not belong to any canine animal TTVs cluster. In contrast, Raccoon dog_Fe_1 clustered together with pampas fox_LV13, and these viruses were distant from other canid animal TTVs. Therefore, wild-canid TTVs formed several distinct clusters even at different geological locations such as Brazil and Japan.</p>","PeriodicalId":8359,"journal":{"name":"Archives of Virology","volume":"170 7","pages":"144"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144172544","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}