Viromics Reveals the High Diversity of Viruses from Fishes of the Tibet Highland
Xi Yuan, Xiaojie Jiang, Xinrui Xie, Min Zhao, Han Zhang, Kailin Qin, Xiaochun Wang, Yuwei Liu, Shixing Yang, Quan Shen, Likai Ji, Peng Shang, Wen Zhang, Tongling Shan
Abstract
The economy and zoonoses have recently been significantly threatened by aquatic diseases. Yet, our knowledge of the diversity and abundance of fish viruses is still limited. We identified the wide genetic diversity of viruses that these fish were harboring. Since there are currently few studies on the virome of fish living in the Tibet highland, our research adds to the body of knowledge. This discovery lays the groundwork for future studies on the virome of fish species and other highland animals, preserving the ecological equilibrium on the plateau.
Topics & Concepts
Human viromeBiologyMetagenomicsBiodiversityThreatened speciesEcologyViral evolutionAbundance (ecology)Virus classificationAquacultureGenetic diversityZoologyGenomeFish <Actinopterygii>FisheryHabitatGeneticsPopulationEnvironmental healthGeneMedicineAnimal Virus Infections StudiesAquaculture disease management and microbiotaViral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology