https://repo.niv.ns.ac.rs/xmlui/handle/123456789/3 Naučni institut za veterinarstvo "Novi Sad" Tue, 16 Jun 2026 05:40:41 GMT 2026-06-16T05:40:41Z https://repo.niv.ns.ac.rs/xmlui/handle/123456789/1138 Consensus statement from the second RdRp Summit: towards a unified framework for RNA virus biology Lucaci, Alexander G; Shaikh, Hisham; Chong, Li Chong; Tahzima, Rachid; Forgia, Marco; Mansour, Karima; Sakaguchi, Shoichi; Nakagawa, So; Hou, Xin; Demina, Tatiana; Jayaraj Mallika, Fhilmar Raj; Kupczok, Anne; Lytras, Spyros; Debat, Humberto; Charon, Justine; Urzo, Michael; Raco, Milica; Kim, Rachel; Rivero, Ricardo; Karapliafis, Dimitris; Sirkinti, Leyla; Luebbert, Laura; Nishimura, Luca; Chikhi, Rayan; De Coninck, Lander; Charriat, Florian; Soufir, Emma; Gajdov, Vladimir; Krannich, Thomas; Dudas, Gytis; Lood, Cédric; Rodríguez-Ramos, Josue; Pecman, Anja; Neri, Uri; Werner, Almut; Le, Mia; Osundahunsi, Bolaji; Petersen, Nils; Maclot, François; Gutierrez, Serafin; Paraskevopoulou, Sofia; Hillary, Luke; Olendraite, Ingrida RNA-dependent RNA polymerase, or RdRp, remains the central molecular hallmark of RNA viruses. It serves as both a universal anchor for virus detection and a critical target for understanding the functional and evolutionary properties of RNA viruses. Since the inaugural RdRp summit in 2023, there have been significant advances in sequencing, structural prediction and artificial intelligence, all of which have accelerated the pace of RNA virus discovery and taxonomic annotation, revealing unprecedented levels of viral diversity, including novel phyla and unique genome architectures. Recent advances include the discovery of novel viral phyla such as Ambiviricota and the application of AI-driven models like LucaProt, highlighting both the rapid expansion of viral diversity and the growing role of machine learning in RNA virus research. The second RdRp summit, which was held in Lisbon in May 2025, gathered a group of research scientists from diverse subfields of virology to address emerging challenges in RNA virus biology. These challenges ranged from standardising annotation and data sharing to harnessing structure-guided phylogenetics and petabyte-scale computational tools. Here, our consensus statement outlines key progress, current and future challenges and community-driven initiatives, including benchmarking, virus-host inference, and ongoing knowledge exchange efforts- all of which are designed to unify the field. Importantly, this statement reflects a clear community consensus and provides concrete recommendations to prioritize standardized benchmarking, structure-informed evolutionary analysis, and reproducible virus–host inference as foundational pillars for advancing RNA virus research. By fostering an environment of sustained collaboration, our efforts aim to build a coherent framework for modern RNA virus biology and to accelerate the exploration of the hidden RNA virosphere. Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://repo.niv.ns.ac.rs/xmlui/handle/123456789/1138 2026-01-01T00:00:00Z https://repo.niv.ns.ac.rs/xmlui/handle/123456789/1137 Prioritizing farm biosecurity practices for prevention and control of swine influenza in pig herds Rusinà, A.; Rebollo-Igual, P.; Lillie-Jaschniski, K.; Tobias, T.J.; Heinonen, M.; Prodanov-Radulović, Jasna; Sjölund, M.; Štukelj, M.; Chantziaras, I.; Smits, H.; Kjosevski, M. Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://repo.niv.ns.ac.rs/xmlui/handle/123456789/1137 2026-05-13T00:00:00Z https://repo.niv.ns.ac.rs/xmlui/handle/123456789/1136 Zoonotic risk of swine influenza virus in Serbian small-scale pig farms: implications of low biosecurity and multispecies contact Prodanov-Radulović, Jasna; Grubač, Siniša; Pušić, Ivan; Rikić, Milenko; Bugarski, Dejan; Petrović, Tamaš; Dieste Pérez, L. Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://repo.niv.ns.ac.rs/xmlui/handle/123456789/1136 2026-05-13T00:00:00Z https://repo.niv.ns.ac.rs/xmlui/handle/123456789/1135 Biosecurity challenges for small-scale pig farms: national definitions and legal requirements Prodanov-Radulović, Jasna; Biebaut, E.; Milovanović, B.; Cost Action Better National Experts; Caekebeke, N.; Allepuz, A.; Dewulf, J.; Chantziaras, I. Wed, 13 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://repo.niv.ns.ac.rs/xmlui/handle/123456789/1135 2026-05-13T00:00:00Z