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A giant virus in a small lake: characterization of a new tropical algal virus expands the geographical and genetic diversity of the Brazilian virosphere.
Journal of virology - 23 Jun 2026
Filho Clécio Alonso da Costa, Canto Isadora Luiza de Jesus, Botelho Bruna Barbosa Fagundes, Henriques Lethícia Ribeiro, Carvalho João Victor Rodrigues Pessoa, Oliveira Ellen Gonçalves de, Souza Sara Arêdes da Cunha, Souza Júlia Winkler, Teixeira Lima Mauricio, Iani Felipe Campos de Melo, Haisi Amanda, Pessoa Araújo Júnior João, Rodrigues Rodrigo Araújo Lima
Abstract excerpt
Chloroviruses are large double-stranded DNA (dsDNA) viruses that infect Chlorella-like green algae in freshwater environments. Despite being extensively studied in the Northern Hemisphere, little is known about their diversity and biology in tropical regions. In this study, we report the isolation and characterization of a novel chlorovirus, named Chlorovirus BR-MG-N01, infecting Chlorella variabilis NC64A. The...
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