| novel anellovirus discovered from a mortality event of captive california sea lions. | a viral metagenomic study was performed to investigate potential viral pathogens associated with a mortality event of three captive california sea lions (zalophus californianus). this study identified a novel california sea lion anellovirus (zcav), with 35 % amino acid identity in the orf1 region to feline anelloviruses. the double-stranded replicative form of zcav was detected in lung tissue, suggesting that zcav replicates in sea lion lungs. specific pcr revealed the presence of zcav in the lu ... | 2009 | 19264590 |