Adenovirus serotype 36

Human adenovirus 36
Virus classification
(unranked):	Virus
Realm:	Varidnaviria
Kingdom:	Bamfordvirae
Phylum:	Preplasmiviricota
Class:	Pharingeaviricetes
Order:	Rowavirales
Family:	Adenoviridae
Genus:	Mastadenovirus
Species:	Mastadenovirus dominans
Serotype:	Human adenovirus 36

Human adenovirus 36 (HAdV-36) ^[1] or Ad-36 or Adv36 is one of 52 types of adenoviruses. It causes respiratory and eye infections in humans. ^[2]

Role in obesity

There is a possible positive correlation between body fat and the presence of AD-36 antibodies in the blood. ^[3] No causal relationship has been established.

To date, AD-36 is the only human adenovirus that has been linked with human obesity. ^[4]

See also

• Infectobesity

References

1. "Species List: Adenoviridae". International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses. Retrieved 21 April 2025.
2. "Common Virus May Contribute To Obesity In Some People". ScienceDaily. Retrieved 2025-06-09.
3. Gnessi L., Ponterio E. (2015). "Adenovirus 36 and Obesity: An Overview". Viruses. 7 (7): 3719–3740. doi: 10.3390/v7072787 . PMC   4517116 . PMID   26184280.
4. Atkinson RL (2007). "Viruses as an etiology of obesity". Mayo Clin. Proc. 82 (10): 1192–8. doi: 10.4065/82.10.1192 . PMID   17908526.