The phylogeography of orangutan foamy viruses supports the theory of ancient repopulation of Sumatra

Verschoor, E.J., Langenhuijzen, S., Bontjer, I., Fagrouch, Z., Niphuis, H., Warren, K.S., Eulenberger, K. and Heeney, J.L. (2004) The phylogeography of orangutan foamy viruses supports the theory of ancient repopulation of Sumatra. Journal of Virology, 78 (22). pp. 12712-12716.

Abstract

Phylogenetic analysis of foamy virus sequences obtained from Bornean and Sumatran orangutans showed a distinct clustering pattern. One subcluster was represented by both Bornean and Sumatran orangutan simian foamy viruses (SFV). Combined analysis of host mitochondrial DNA and SFV phylogeny provided evidence for the hypothesis of the repopulation of Sumatra by orangutans from Borneo.

Publication Type:	Journal Article
Murdoch Affiliation:	School of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Publisher:	American Society for Microbiology
URI:	http://researchrepository.murdoch.edu.au/id/eprint/3643

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