Ecogenomics and Adaptation Strategies of Southern Ocean Viral Communities

Viruses are the most abundant biologic entities in marine systems and strongly influence the microbial community composition and diversity. However, little is known about viral communities’ adaptation and diversification in the ocean.

Bibliographic Details
Published in:	mSystems
Main Authors:	Alarcón-Schumacher, Tomás, Guajardo-Leiva, Sergio, Martinez-Garcia, Manuel, Díez, Beatriz
Other Authors:	Bernstein, Hans C., Agencia nacional de Investigacion y Desarrollo de Chile, Spanish ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation
Format:	Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:	English
Published:	American Society for Microbiology 2021
Subjects:	Computer Science Applications Genetics Molecular Biology Modeling and Simulation Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics Biochemistry Physiology Microbiology Southern Ocean
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/msystems.00396-21 https://journals.asm.org/doi/pdf/10.1128/mSystems.00396-21

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Summary:	Viruses are the most abundant biologic entities in marine systems and strongly influence the microbial community composition and diversity. However, little is known about viral communities’ adaptation and diversification in the ocean.