Interactions between bacterial and phage communities in natural environments
We commonly acknowledge that bacterial viruses (phages) shape the composition and
evolution of bacterial communities in nature and therefore have important roles in ecosystem …
evolution of bacterial communities in nature and therefore have important roles in ecosystem …
Phage puppet masters of the marine microbial realm
Viruses numerically dominate our oceans; however, we have only just begun to document
the diversity, host range and infection dynamics of marine viruses, as well as the subsequent …
the diversity, host range and infection dynamics of marine viruses, as well as the subsequent …
Early life dynamics of the human gut virome and bacterial microbiome in infants
The early years of life are important for immune development and influence health in
adulthood. Although it has been established that the gut bacterial microbiome is rapidly …
adulthood. Although it has been established that the gut bacterial microbiome is rapidly …
Lytic to temperate switching of viral communities
Microbial viruses can control host abundances via density-dependent lytic predator–prey
dynamics. Less clear is how temperate viruses, which coexist and replicate with their host …
dynamics. Less clear is how temperate viruses, which coexist and replicate with their host …
Marine microbial community dynamics and their ecological interpretation
Recent advances in studying the dynamics of marine microbial communities have shown
that the composition of these communities follows predictable patterns and involves complex …
that the composition of these communities follows predictable patterns and involves complex …
Prochlorococcus: the structure and function of collective diversity
The marine cyanobacterium Prochlorococcus is the smallest and most abundant
photosynthetic organism on Earth. In this Review, we summarize our understanding of the …
photosynthetic organism on Earth. In this Review, we summarize our understanding of the …
Bacterial vesicles in marine ecosystems
Many heterotrophic bacteria are known to release extracellular vesicles, facilitating
interactions between cells and their environment from a distance. Vesicle production has not …
interactions between cells and their environment from a distance. Vesicle production has not …
Re-examination of the relationship between marine virus and microbial cell abundances
Marine viruses are critical drivers of ocean biogeochemistry, and their abundances vary
spatiotemporally in the global oceans, with upper estimates exceeding 10 8 per ml. Over …
spatiotemporally in the global oceans, with upper estimates exceeding 10 8 per ml. Over …
Rising to the challenge: accelerated pace of discovery transforms marine virology
JR Brum, MB Sullivan - Nature Reviews Microbiology, 2015 - nature.com
Marine viruses have important roles in microbial mortality, gene transfer, metabolic
reprogramming and biogeochemical cycling. In this Review, we discuss recent technological …
reprogramming and biogeochemical cycling. In this Review, we discuss recent technological …
Marine viruses discovered via metagenomics shed light on viral strategies throughout the oceans
Marine viruses are key drivers of host diversity, population dynamics and biogeochemical
cycling and contribute to the daily flux of billions of tons of organic matter. Despite recent …
cycling and contribute to the daily flux of billions of tons of organic matter. Despite recent …