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Genetic diversity and temporal dynamics of phytoplankton viruses in East Lake, China.
Virologica Sinica - 1 Aug 2015
Wang Mei-Niang, Ge Xing-Yi, Wu Yong-Quan, Yang Xing-Lou, Tan Bing, Zhang Yu-Ji, Shi Zheng-Li
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Phytoplankton viruses are important components of aquatic ecosystems. However, their prevalence and genetic diversity in marine and freshwater systems are largely under estimated owing to the immense size of water bodies and limitations in virus discovery techniques. In this study, we conducted a 1-year survey of phytoplankton virus communities by collecting surface water monthly from an inland lake (East Lake)...
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