Current Biology article summary with a graphical abstract showing the broad eukaryotic host range, phylogenetic diversity, and three circular genomes of mirusviruses.

The manuscript was accepted on 30 April 2024 and published online on 27 May 2024.

Zhao H., Meng L., Hikida H., Ogata H. “Eukaryotic genomic data uncover an extensive host range of mirusviruses.” Current Biology 34(12), 2633–2643.e3 (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2024.04.085.

The study examines mirusvirus signals in eukaryotic genomic data and shows that these viruses likely infect a broad range of eukaryotes across diverse environments.