Soil viruses are highly abundant and have important roles in the regulation of host dynamics
and soil ecology. Climate change is resulting in unprecedented changes to soil ecosystems …

Highlights•Phages are abundant within ecosystems, but their role is often understated.•
Ecological success models can help explain observed phage–bacteria …

While decomposition of organic matter by bacteria plays a major role in nutrient cycling in
terrestrial ecosystems, the significance of viruses remains poorly understood. Here we …

Viruses are key members of Earth's microbiomes, sha** microbial community composition
and metabolism. Here, we describe recent advances in'soil viromics', that is, virus-focused …

Background Bacterial viruses, phages, play a key role in nutrient turnover and lysis of
bacteria in terrestrial ecosystems. While phages are abundant in soils, their effects on plant …

The soil microbiome is recognized as an essential component of healthy soils. Viruses are
also diverse and abundant in soils, but their roles in soil systems remain unclear. Here we …

Viruses are critical for regulating microbial communities and biogeochemical processes
affecting carbon/nutrient cycling. However, the role of soil phages in controlling microbial …

Background Cover crop** is an agricultural practice that uses secondary crops to support
the growth of primary crops through various mechanisms including erosion control, weed …

Viruses are abundant and diverse members of soil communities, but their influences on soil
biogeochemical cycling are poorly understood. To assess the potential for viruses to …

Viruses are abundant, ubiquitous members of soil communities that kill microbial cells, but
how they respond to perturbation of soil ecosystems is essentially unknown. Here, we …