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Editorial

Published on 13 Oct 2025

Editorial: Epidemiology and control of blood-borne viruses in low- and middle-income countries: genomic insights and public health strategies

in Viral Diversification and Evolution

Nidia S. Trovao
Sana Tamim
Marceline Djuidje Ngounoue

Frontiers in Virology

doi 10.3389/fviro.2025.1696495

817 views

Systematic Review

Published on 01 Aug 2025

Current trends in the epidemiology and management of viral co-infections and comorbidities in Africa: a systematic review

in Viral Diversification and Evolution

Axel Cyriaque Ambassa
Fabrice Chethkwo
Elise Guiedem
Brenda Grace Lele
Ironne Valdese Ayemfouo Fofou
Marceline Djuidje Ngounoue

Frontiers in Virology

doi 10.3389/fviro.2025.1619249

1,895 views

Editorial

Published on 19 Dec 2024

Editorial: Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on the evolution and epidemiology of other viruses

in Viral Diversification and Evolution

Alfonso J. Rodríguez-Morales
Jorge X. Velasco-Hernández
Andreu Comas-Garcia

Frontiers in Virology

doi 10.3389/fviro.2024.1527580

6,545 views

Review

Published on 03 Oct 2024

An overview of SARS-CoV-2 viral proteins with relevance to improved diagnostic and therapeutic platforms

in Viral Diversification and Evolution

Christopher Chung
Pratiba Irudayaraj
Emran Lallow
Ziyang Xu
Young K. Park
Sagar B. Kudchodkar
Luis J. Montaner
Alagarsamy Srinivasan
Kar Muthumani

Frontiers in Virology

doi 10.3389/fviro.2024.1399993

2,806 views
1 citation

Editorial

Published on 16 Aug 2024

Editorial: Characterization of HIV-1 variants: implications for HIV-1 prevention, treatment and cure

in Viral Diversification and Evolution

Jaclyn K. Mann
Marcel Tongo
Takamasa Ueno

Frontiers in Virology

doi 10.3389/fviro.2024.1465702

1,591 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Aug 2024

Phylogenetic-based methods for fine-scale classification of PRRSV-2 ORF5 sequences: a comparison of their robustness and reproducibility

in Viral Diversification and Evolution

Kimberly VanderWaal
Nakarin Pamornchainavakul
Mariana Kikuti
Daniel C. L. Linhares
Giovani Trevisan
Jianqiang Zhang
Tavis K. Anderson
Michael Zeller
Stephanie Rossow
Derald J. Holtkamp

Frontiers in Virology

doi 10.3389/fviro.2024.1433931

2,913 views
11 citations

Original Research

Published on 24 Jun 2024

HIV latency potential may be influenced by intra-subtype genetic differences in the viral long-terminal repeat

in Viral Diversification and Evolution

Deelan Sudhir Doolabh
Philippe Selhorst
Carolyn Williamson
Denis Chopera
Melissa-Rose Abrahams

Frontiers in Virology

doi 10.3389/fviro.2024.1393475

2,823 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 29 May 2024

No detectable differences in Nef-mediated downregulation of HLA-I and CD4 molecules among HIV-1 group M lineages circulating in Cameroon, where the pandemic originated

in Viral Diversification and Evolution

Nelson Sonela
Jaclyn Mann
Celestin Godwe
Oumarou H. Goni
Mérime Tchakoute
Nathalie Nkoue
Tulio de Oliveira
Mark A. Brockman
Zabrina L. Brumme
Thumbi Ndung’u

Frontiers in Virology

doi 10.3389/fviro.2024.1379217

3,000 views

Original Research

Published on 02 Apr 2024

Evolutionary engineering and characterization of Sendai virus mutants capable of persistent infection and autonomous production

in Viral Diversification and Evolution

Moe Iwata
Ryoko Kawabata
Nao Morimoto
Ryosuke F. Takeuchi
Takemasa Sakaguchi
Takashi Irie
Fumitaka Osakada

Frontiers in Virology

doi 10.3389/fviro.2024.1363092

5,839 views
2 citations

Review

Published on 16 Nov 2023

Evolution driven by a varying host environment selects for distinct HIV-1 entry phenotypes and other informative variants

in Viral Diversification and Evolution

Shuntai Zhou
Nathan Long
Ronald Swanstrom

Frontiers in Virology

doi 10.3389/fviro.2023.1291996

3,650 views
4 citations

Mini Review

Published on 25 Sep 2023

Dolutegravir resistance in sub-Saharan Africa: should resource-limited settings be concerned for future treatment?

in Viral Diversification and Evolution

Doreen Kamori
Godfrey Barabona

Frontiers in Virology

doi 10.3389/fviro.2023.1253661

4,872 views
6 citations

Original Research

Published on 07 Sep 2023

Mixed viral infection constrains the genome formula of multipartite cucumber mosaic virus

in Viral Diversification and Evolution

Dieke Boezen
Maritta Vermeulen
Marcelle L. Johnson
René A. A. van der Vlugt
Carolyn M. Malmstrom
Mark P. Zwart

Frontiers in Virology

doi 10.3389/fviro.2023.1225818

2,749 views
3 citations

Hypothesis and Theory

Published on 25 Jul 2023

Phylogenomic and population genetics analyses of extant tomato yellow leaf curl virus strains on a global scale

in Viral Diversification and Evolution

Wendy G. Marchant
Habibu Mugerwa
Saurabh Gautam
Hamed Al-Aqeel
Jane E. Polston
Gabriel Rennberger
Hugh Smith
Bill Turechek
Scott Adkins
Judith K. Brown

Frontiers in Virology

doi 10.3389/fviro.2023.1221156

3,957 views
8 citations

Perspective

Published on 02 Jun 2023

The emergence of the Omicron XBB.1.5 variant in India: a brief report on clinical presentation of a few cases

in Viral Diversification and Evolution

Jasmine Samal
Arjun Bhugra
Varun Suroliya
Pramod Gautam
Reshu Agarwal
Chhagan Bihari
Ekta Gupta

Frontiers in Virology

doi 10.3389/fviro.2023.1158703

5,505 views
7 citations

Editorial

Published on 19 May 2023

Editorial: Predicting virus evolution: from genome evolution to epidemiological trends

in Viral Diversification and Evolution

Mark P. Zwart
Anne Kupczok
Jaime Iranzo

Frontiers in Virology

doi 10.3389/fviro.2023.1215709

3,189 views
5 citations

Original Research

Published on 24 Mar 2023

Co-detection of respiratory syncytial virus with other respiratory viruses across all age groups before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

in Viral Diversification and Evolution

Haya Hayek
Justin Z. Amarin
Yasmeen Z. Qwaider
Asim Khanfar
Tess Stopczynski
Jonathan Schmitz
James D. Chappell
Jesse O. Wrenn
Andrew J. Spieker
Natasha B. Halasa

Frontiers in Virology

doi 10.3389/fviro.2023.1156012

3,969 views
4 citations

Original Research

Published on 23 Feb 2023

Detecting punctuated evolution in SARS-CoV-2 over the first year of the pandemic

in Viral Diversification and Evolution

Kevin Surya
Jacob D. Gardner
Chris L. Organ

Frontiers in Virology

doi 10.3389/fviro.2023.1066147

3,705 views
8 citations

Original Research

Published on 04 Jan 2023

In-depth genetic characterization of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in a two-year frame in North Macedonia using second and third generation sequencing technologies

in Viral Diversification and Evolution

Maja Vukovikj
Golubinka Boshevska
Elizabeta Janchevska
Teodora Buzharova
Ardian Preshova
Milica Simova
Aneta Peshnacka
Dragan Kocinski
Gordana Kuzmanovska
Shaban Memeti

Frontiers in Virology

doi 10.3389/fviro.2022.1064882

2,379 views

Opinion

Published on 23 Dec 2022

Renewed global threat by the novel SARS-CoV-2 variants ‘XBB, BF.7, BQ.1, BA.2.75, BA.4.6’: A discussion

in Viral Diversification and Evolution

Ranjan K. Mohapatra
Ahmed Mahal
LV Simhachalam Kutikuppala
Madhumita Pal
Venkataramana Kandi
Ashish K. Sarangi
Ahmad J. Obaidullah
Snehasish Mishra

Frontiers in Virology

doi 10.3389/fviro.2022.1077155

3,215 views
20 citations

Correction

Published on 07 Oct 2022

Corrigendum: Investigating the evolutionary origins of the first three SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

in Viral Diversification and Evolution

Mahan Ghafari
Qihan Liu
Arushi Dhillon
Aris Katzourakis
Daniel B. Weissman

Frontiers in Virology

doi 10.3389/fviro.2022.1047852

1,540 views

Mini Review

Published on 20 Sep 2022

A brief view of factors that affect plant virus evolution

in Viral Diversification and Evolution

Anamarija Butković
Rubén González

Frontiers in Virology

doi 10.3389/fviro.2022.994057

7,570 views
18 citations

Original Research

Published on 14 Sep 2022

SARS-CoV-2 variants from COVID-19 positive cases in the Free State province, South Africa from July 2020 to December 2021

in Viral Diversification and Evolution

Peter Mwangi
Javan Okendo
Milton Mogotsi
Ayodeji Ogunbayo
Olusesan Adelabu
Hlengiwe Sondlane
Makgotso Maotoana
Lutfiyya Mahomed
Molefi Daniel Morobadi
Sabeehah Vawda

Frontiers in Virology

doi 10.3389/fviro.2022.935131

6,199 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 02 Sep 2022

Investigating the evolutionary origins of the first three SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

in Viral Diversification and Evolution

Mahan Ghafari
Qihan Liu
Arushi Dhillon
Aris Katzourakis
Daniel B. Weissman

Frontiers in Virology

doi 10.3389/fviro.2022.942555

11,122 views
38 citations

Original Research

Published on 16 Aug 2022

Evolutionary models predict potential mechanisms of escape from mutational meltdown

in Viral Diversification and Evolution

Claudia Bank
Mark A. Schmitz
Ana Y. Morales-Arce

Frontiers in Virology

doi 10.3389/fviro.2022.886655

2,469 views
3 citations

33 articles

articles

Editorial: Epidemiology and control of blood-borne viruses in low- and middle-income countries: genomic insights and public health strategies

Current trends in the epidemiology and management of viral co-infections and comorbidities in Africa: a systematic review

Editorial: Impact of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on the evolution and epidemiology of other viruses

An overview of SARS-CoV-2 viral proteins with relevance to improved diagnostic and therapeutic platforms

Editorial: Characterization of HIV-1 variants: implications for HIV-1 prevention, treatment and cure

Phylogenetic-based methods for fine-scale classification of PRRSV-2 ORF5 sequences: a comparison of their robustness and reproducibility

HIV latency potential may be influenced by intra-subtype genetic differences in the viral long-terminal repeat

No detectable differences in Nef-mediated downregulation of HLA-I and CD4 molecules among HIV-1 group M lineages circulating in Cameroon, where the pandemic originated

Evolutionary engineering and characterization of Sendai virus mutants capable of persistent infection and autonomous production

Evolution driven by a varying host environment selects for distinct HIV-1 entry phenotypes and other informative variants

Dolutegravir resistance in sub-Saharan Africa: should resource-limited settings be concerned for future treatment?

Mixed viral infection constrains the genome formula of multipartite cucumber mosaic virus

Phylogenomic and population genetics analyses of extant tomato yellow leaf curl virus strains on a global scale

The emergence of the Omicron XBB.1.5 variant in India: a brief report on clinical presentation of a few cases

Editorial: Predicting virus evolution: from genome evolution to epidemiological trends

Co-detection of respiratory syncytial virus with other respiratory viruses across all age groups before and during the COVID-19 pandemic

Detecting punctuated evolution in SARS-CoV-2 over the first year of the pandemic

In-depth genetic characterization of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic in a two-year frame in North Macedonia using second and third generation sequencing technologies

Renewed global threat by the novel SARS-CoV-2 variants ‘XBB, BF.7, BQ.1, BA.2.75, BA.4.6’: A discussion

Corrigendum: Investigating the evolutionary origins of the first three SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

A brief view of factors that affect plant virus evolution

SARS-CoV-2 variants from COVID-19 positive cases in the Free State province, South Africa from July 2020 to December 2021

Investigating the evolutionary origins of the first three SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern

Evolutionary models predict potential mechanisms of escape from mutational meltdown