Abstract
We report the draft genome sequences of ciliovirus and brinovirus, two members of a likely new family of RNA viruses assembled from San Francisco wastewater. Based on sequence alignments and a nonuniversal genetic code, we believe these to be the first described RNA viruses of ciliates; however, more work is necessary to confirm their host.
Highlights
We report the draft genome sequences of ciliovirus and brinovirus, two members of a likely new family of RNA viruses assembled from San Francisco wastewater
Virus-like particles have been reported to be associated with Hyalophysa chattoni, and a large DNA virus, chlorella virus, has been isolated from Paramecium bursaria [1, 2]
No RNA virus has been recovered from ciliates to date [3]
Summary
We report the draft genome sequences of ciliovirus and brinovirus, two members of a likely new family of RNA viruses assembled from San Francisco wastewater. Ciliates are noted for possessing a nonuniversal genetic code. No RNA virus has been recovered from ciliates to date [3].
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