Fecal microbiomes of non‐human primates in Western Uganda reveal species‐specific communities largely resistant to habitat perturbation
…, CA Chapman, G Weny, A Tumukunde… - American journal of …, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Primate gastrointestinal microbial communities are becoming increasingly appreciated for
their relevance to comparative medicine and conservation, but the factors that structure …
their relevance to comparative medicine and conservation, but the factors that structure …
A novel hepacivirus with an unusually long and intrinsically disordered NS5A protein in a wild Old World primate
…, Y Khudyakov, D Hyeroba, A Tumukunde… - Journal of …, 2013 - Am Soc Microbiol
GB virus B (GBV-B; family Flaviviridae , genus Hepacivirus ) has been studied in New World
primates as a model for human hepatitis C virus infection, but the distribution of GBV-B and …
primates as a model for human hepatitis C virus infection, but the distribution of GBV-B and …
[HTML][HTML] Discovery and characterization of distinct simian pegiviruses in three wild African Old World monkey species
Within the Flaviviridae, the recently designated genus Pegivirus has expanded greatly due
to new discoveries in bats, horses, and rodents. Here we report the discovery and …
to new discoveries in bats, horses, and rodents. Here we report the discovery and …
[HTML][HTML] Novel, divergent simian hemorrhagic fever viruses in a wild Ugandan red colobus monkey discovered using direct pyrosequencing
M Lauck, D Hyeroba, A Tumukunde, G Weny, SM Lank… - PloS one, 2011 - journals.plos.org
Background Simian hemorrhagic fever virus (SHFV) has caused lethal outbreaks of hemorrhagic
disease in captive primates, but its distribution in wild primates has remained obscure. …
disease in captive primates, but its distribution in wild primates has remained obscure. …
Exceptional simian hemorrhagic fever virus diversity in a wild African primate community
Simian hemorrhagic fever virus (SHFV) is an arterivirus that causes severe disease in captive
macaques. We describe two new SHFV variants subclinically infecting wild African red-…
macaques. We describe two new SHFV variants subclinically infecting wild African red-…
[HTML][HTML] Discovery and full genome characterization of two highly divergent simian immunodeficiency viruses infecting black-and-white colobus monkeys (Colobus …
…, WM Switzer, SD Sibley, D Hyeroba, A Tumukunde… - Retrovirology, 2013 - Springer
Background African non-human primates (NHPs) are natural hosts for simian immunodeficiency
viruses (SIV), the zoonotic transmission of which led to the emergence of HIV-1 and HIV-…
viruses (SIV), the zoonotic transmission of which led to the emergence of HIV-1 and HIV-…
Co-infection and cross-species transmission of divergent Hepatocystis lineages in a wild African primate community
…, RR Ghai, D Hyeroba, G Weny, A Tumukunde… - International Journal for …, 2013 - Elsevier
Hemoparasites of the apicomplexan family Plasmodiidae include the etiological agents of
malaria, as well as a suite of non-human primate parasites from which the human malaria …
malaria, as well as a suite of non-human primate parasites from which the human malaria …
[HTML][HTML] High genetic diversity and adaptive potential of two simian hemorrhagic fever viruses in a wild primate population
…, M Correll, M Gleicher, D Hyeroba, A Tumukunde… - PloS one, 2014 - journals.plos.org
Key biological properties such as high genetic diversity and high evolutionary rate enhance
the potential of certain RNA viruses to adapt and emerge. Identifying viruses with these …
the potential of certain RNA viruses to adapt and emerge. Identifying viruses with these …
Two novel simian arteriviruses in captive and wild baboons (Papio spp.)
…, J Pecotte, K Rice, G Weny, A Tumukunde… - Journal of …, 2014 - Am Soc Microbiol
Since the 1960s, simian hemorrhagic fever virus (SHFV; Nidovirales , Arteriviridae ) has
caused highly fatal outbreaks of viral hemorrhagic fever in captive Asian macaque colonies. …
caused highly fatal outbreaks of viral hemorrhagic fever in captive Asian macaque colonies. …
[HTML][HTML] Naturally circulating hepatitis A virus in olive baboons, Uganda
…, G Weny, D Hyeroba, A Tumukunde… - Emerging Infectious …, 2016 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
To the Editor: Hepatitis A (HAV; family Picornaviridae; genus Hepatovirus) is an≈ 7.5-kb
single-stranded positive-sense RNA virus that causes acute inflammation of the liver in humans …
single-stranded positive-sense RNA virus that causes acute inflammation of the liver in humans …