Anelloviruses, which are found in various mammals including humans, possess compact circular DNA genomes and have no known disease associations. A recent study published in Virus Evolution by Dr. Rafaela S. Fontenele and her team reveals an evolutionary link with circoviruses, suggesting adaptation to host immune pressure. The research also proposes the recognition of a new phylum "Commensaviricota" within the realm Monodnaviria. Read more…