Antarctic lake viromes reveal potential virus associated influences on nutrient cycling in ice-covered lakes

• Published in: Frontiers in Microbiology
• Main Authors: David Robinson, Rachael M. Morgan-Kiss, Zhong Wang, Cristina Takacs-Vesbach
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024
• Subjects: virus; bacteria; metagenomics; Antarctica; limnology; Microbiology; QR1-502; Antarctic; McMurdo Dry Valleys; Bonney; Fryxell; Antarc*
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2024.1422941; https://doaj.org/article/5d84154807ca4fd9a98588964286d5b1

The McMurdo Dry Valleys (MDVs) of Antarctica are a mosaic of extreme habitats which are dominated by microbial life. The MDVs include glacial melt holes, streams, lakes, and soils, which are interconnected through the transfer of energy and flux of inorganic and organic material via wind and hydrolo...