viral discovery
Invertebrate MicrobiologyA Highly Prevalent and Pervasive Densovirus Discovered among Sea Stars from the North American Atlantic CoastSea star wasting syndrome is a disease primarily observed on the Pacific and Atlantic Coasts of North America that has significantly impacted sea star populations. The etiology of this disease is unknown, although it is hypothesized to be caused by a densovirus, SSaDV. However, previous studies have not found a correlation between SSaDV and sea star wasting syndrome on the North American Atlantic Coast. This study suggests that this...