Diverse Circular DNA Viral Communities in Blood, Oral, and Fecal Samples of Captive Lemurs.

ABSTRACT: Few studies have addressed viral diversity in lemurs despite their unique evolutionary history on the island of Madagascar and high risk of extinction. Further, while a large number of studies on animal viromes focus on fecal samples, understanding viral diversity across multiple sample types and seasons can reveal complex viral community structures within and across species. Groups of captive lemurs at the Duke Lemur Center (Durham, NC, USA), a conservation and research center, provide an opportunity to build foundational knowledge on lemur-associated viromes. We sampled individuals from seven lemur species, i.e., collared lemur (Eulemur collaris), crowned lemur (Eulemur coronatus), blue-eyed black lemur (Eulemur flavifrons), ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta), Co

SUBMITTER: Paietta EN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11281440 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature