The Sisal Virome: Uncovering the Viral Diversity of <i>Agave</i> Varieties Reveals New and Organ-Specific Viruses

Sisal is a common name for different plant varieties in the genus <i>Agave</i> (especially <i>Agave sisalana</i>) used for high-quality natural leaf fiber extraction. Despite the economic value of these plants, we still lack information about the diversity of viruses (virome)...

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Main Authors: Gabriel Quintanilha-Peixoto, Paula Luize Camargos Fonseca, Fábio Trigo Raya, Marina Pupke Marone, Dener Eduardo Bortolini, Piotr Mieczkowski, Roenick Proveti Olmo, Marcelo Falsarella Carazzolle, Christian A. Voigt, Ana Cristina Fermino Soares, Gonçalo Amarante Guimarães Pereira, Aristóteles Góes-Neto, Eric Roberto Guimarães Rocha Aguiar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Microorganisms
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/9/8/1704