Metagenomic analysis of viruses associated with maize lethal necrosis in Kenya.
Mwathi Jane WamaithaDeepti NigamSolomon MainaFrancesca StomeoAnne WangaiJoyce Njoki NjugunaTimothy A HoltonBramwel W WanjalaMark WamalwaTanui LucasAppolinaire DjikengHernan Garcia-RuizPublished in: Virology journal (2018)
Our results uncover the complexity of the maize lethal necrosis epidemic in Kenya. MCMV, SCMV, MSV and MYDV-RMV are widely distributed and infect both maize and sorghum. SCMV population in Kenya is diverse and consists of numerous strains that are genetically different to isolates from other parts of the world. Several potyviruses, and possibly poleroviruses, are also involved.