Mycodnaviridae are a clade of giant viruses that persistently infect zoosporic fungi
Source: Plos.org· Jillian M. Myers, Frederik Schulz, Saleh Rahimlou, Vikas Yadav, Kevin R. Amses, D. Rabern Simmons, Sheng Sun, Michelle Orozco-Quime, Joseph Heitman, Jason E. Stajich, Timothy Y. James· August 25, 2026
Giant viruses are known across eukaryotes, yet definitive evidence of fungal infection has been missing. This study identifies Mycodnaviridae, a globally distributed family of giant viruses that persistently infect zoosporic fungi, providing a promising model…
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