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Cyanophage Diversity and Community Structure in Dead Zone Sediments.
mSphere - 28 Apr 2021
Broman Elias, Holmfeldt Karin, Bonaglia Stefano, Hall Per O J, Nascimento Francisco J A
Abstract excerpt
Up to 20% of prokaryotic organisms in the oceans are estimated to die every day due to viral infection and lysis. Viruses can therefore alter microbial diversity, community structure, and biogeochemical processes driven by these organisms. Cyanophages are viruses that infect and lyse cyanobacterial cells, adding bioavailable carbon and nutrients into the environment. Cyanobacteria are photosynthesizing bacteria,...
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