mSystems (Aug 2021)

Ecogenomics and Adaptation Strategies of Southern Ocean Viral Communities

  • Tomás Alarcón-Schumacher,
  • Sergio Guajardo-Leiva,
  • Manuel Martinez-Garcia,
  • Beatriz Díez

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1128/mSystems.00396-21
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 6, no. 4

Abstract

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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.