Microalgal biomass represents a sustainable bioresource for various applications, such as
food, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, feed, and other bio-based products. For decades, its …

Viruses are a heterogeneous ensemble of entities, all sharing the need for a suitable host to
replicate. They are extremely diverse, varying in morphology, size, nature, and complexity of …

During the last two decades, microalgae have attracted increasing interest, both
commercially and scientifically. Commercial potential involves utilizing valuable natural …

The global demand for industrial enzymes has been increasing in recent years, and the
search for new sources of these biological products is intense, especially in microorganisms …

Since the discovery of the first “giant virus,” particular attention has been paid toward
isolating and culturing these large DNA viruses through Acanthamoeba spp. bait systems …

Although viral life history traits—the traits that determine reproductive and survival success—
are critical to understanding the population dynamics and impact of viruses, they are …

Besides being considered pathogens, viruses are important drivers of evolution and they
can shape large ecological and biogeochemical processes, by influencing host fitness …

Many chloroviruses replicate in Chlorella variabilis algal strains that are ex-endosymbionts
isolated from the protozoan Paramecium bursaria, including the NC64A and Syngen 2-3 …

Microalgae, particularly Chlorella species, are versatile microorganisms with significant
scientific potential in various domains, including recombinant protein production, wastewater …

The capsid has a central role in viruses' life cycle. Although one of its major functions is to
protect the viral genome, the capsid may be composed of elements that, at some point …