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 …
Phages in nature
MRJ Clokie, AD Millard, AV Letarov, S Heaphy - Bacteriophage, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Phages are the most abundant organisms in the biosphere and they are a ubiquitous feature
of prokaryotic existence. A bacteriophage is a virus which infects a bacterium. Archaea are …
of prokaryotic existence. A bacteriophage is a virus which infects a bacterium. Archaea are …
Phage auxiliary metabolic genes and the redirection of cyanobacterial host carbon metabolism
Cyanophages infecting the marine cyanobacteria Prochlorococcus and Synechococcus
encode and express genes for the photosynthetic light reactions. Sequenced cyanophage …
encode and express genes for the photosynthetic light reactions. Sequenced cyanophage …
Marine viruses: truth or dare
M Breitbart - Annual review of marine science, 2012 - annualreviews.org
Over the past two decades, marine virology has progressed from a curiosity to an intensely
studied topic of critical importance to oceanography. At concentrations of approximately 10 …
studied topic of critical importance to oceanography. At concentrations of approximately 10 …
Ecological genomics of marine picocyanobacteria
DJ Scanlan, M Ostrowski, S Mazard… - Microbiology and …, 2009 - Am Soc Microbiol
Marine picocyanobacteria of the genera Prochlorococcus and Synechococcus numerically
dominate the picophytoplankton of the world ocean, making a key contribution to global …
dominate the picophytoplankton of the world ocean, making a key contribution to global …
vConTACT: an iVirus tool to classify double-stranded DNA viruses that infect Archaea and Bacteria
Taxonomic classification of archaeal and bacterial viruses is challenging, yet also
fundamental for developing a predictive understanding of microbial ecosystems. Recent …
fundamental for developing a predictive understanding of microbial ecosystems. Recent …
Marine viruses and global climate change
Sea-surface warming, sea-ice melting and related freshening, changes in circulation and
mixing regimes, and ocean acidification induced by the present climate changes are …
mixing regimes, and ocean acidification induced by the present climate changes are …
Expanding standards in viromics: in silico evaluation of dsDNA viral genome identification, classification, and auxiliary metabolic gene curation
Background Viruses influence global patterns of microbial diversity and nutrient cycles.
Though viral metagenomics (viromics), specifically targeting dsDNA viruses, has been …
Though viral metagenomics (viromics), specifically targeting dsDNA viruses, has been …
Genomic analysis of oceanic cyanobacterial myoviruses compared with T4‐like myoviruses from diverse hosts and environments
MB Sullivan, KH Huang… - Environmental …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
T4‐like myoviruses are ubiquitous, and their genes are among the most abundant
documented in ocean systems. Here we compare 26 T4‐like genomes, including 10 from …
documented in ocean systems. Here we compare 26 T4‐like genomes, including 10 from …
A simple and efficient method for concentration of ocean viruses by chemical flocculation
Ocean viruses alter ecosystems through host mortality, horizontal gene transfer and by
facilitating remineralization of limiting nutrients. However, the study of wild viral populations …
facilitating remineralization of limiting nutrients. However, the study of wild viral populations …