Giant virus biology and diversity in the era of genome-resolved metagenomics
The discovery of giant viruses, with capsids as large as some bacteria, megabase-range
genomes and a variety of traits typically found only in cellular organisms, was one of the …
genomes and a variety of traits typically found only in cellular organisms, was one of the …
Acanthamoeba, an environmental phagocyte enhancing survival and transmission of human pathogens
The opportunistic protist Acanthamoeba, which interacts with other microbes such as
bacteria, fungi, and viruses, shows significant similarity in cellular and functional aspects to …
bacteria, fungi, and viruses, shows significant similarity in cellular and functional aspects to …
[HTML][HTML] Dynamic genome evolution and complex virocell metabolism of globally-distributed giant viruses
M Moniruzzaman, CA Martinez-Gutierrez… - Nature …, 2020 - nature.com
The discovery of eukaryotic giant viruses has transformed our understanding of the limits of
viral complexity, but the extent of their encoded metabolic diversity remains unclear. Here …
viral complexity, but the extent of their encoded metabolic diversity remains unclear. Here …
[HTML][HTML] Microbial culturomics: paradigm shift in the human gut microbiome study
Comprehensive determination of the microbial composition of the gut microbiota and the
relationships with health and disease are major challenges in the 21st century …
relationships with health and disease are major challenges in the 21st century …
In-depth study of Mollivirus sibericum, a new 30,000-y-old giant virus infecting Acanthamoeba
M Legendre, A Lartigue, L Bertaux… - Proceedings of the …, 2015 - National Acad Sciences
Acanthamoeba species are infected by the largest known DNA viruses. These include
icosahedral Mimiviruses, amphora-shaped Pandoraviruses, and Pithovirus sibericum, the …
icosahedral Mimiviruses, amphora-shaped Pandoraviruses, and Pithovirus sibericum, the …
The rapidly expanding universe of giant viruses: Mimivirus, Pandoravirus, Pithovirus and Mollivirus
C Abergel, M Legendre… - FEMS microbiology …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
More than a century ago, the term 'virus' was introduced to describe infectious agents that
are invisible by light microscopy and capable of passing through sterilizing filters. In addition …
are invisible by light microscopy and capable of passing through sterilizing filters. In addition …
Medusavirus, a novel large DNA virus discovered from hot spring water
G Yoshikawa, R Blanc-Mathieu, C Song… - Journal of …, 2019 - Am Soc Microbiol
Recent discoveries of new large DNA viruses reveal high diversity in their morphologies,
genetic repertoires, and replication strategies. Here, we report the novel features of …
genetic repertoires, and replication strategies. Here, we report the novel features of …
[HTML][HTML] Virus-encoded histone doublets are essential and form nucleosome-like structures
The organization of genomic DNA into defined nucleosomes has long been viewed as a
hallmark of eukaryotes. This paradigm has been challenged by the identification of" …
hallmark of eukaryotes. This paradigm has been challenged by the identification of" …
“Megavirales”, a proposed new order for eukaryotic nucleocytoplasmic large DNA viruses
The nucleocytoplasmic large DNA viruses (NCLDVs) comprise a monophyletic group of
viruses that infect animals and diverse unicellular eukaryotes. The NCLDV group includes …
viruses that infect animals and diverse unicellular eukaryotes. The NCLDV group includes …
Exploring nucleo-cytoplasmic large DNA viruses in Tara Oceans microbial metagenomes
Nucleo-cytoplasmic large DNA viruses (NCLDVs) constitute a group of eukaryotic viruses
that can have crucial ecological roles in the sea by accelerating the turnover of their …
that can have crucial ecological roles in the sea by accelerating the turnover of their …