Animals have tested positive for unsuspected natural infection with lipogenic adenoviruses. Methods for testing animals, including food stuffs and experimental animals, for lipogenic adenovirus infection are disclosed. Exposure to infected meat and animal co-products may cause health and safety issues. As a result of lipogenic adenovirus infection in experimental animal species, research related to fat or glucose metabolism, energy metabolism, cancer biology, and obesity research may have been or may be negatively affected or compromised.
