Viruses as winners in the game of life
Viruses are the most abundant and the most diverse life form. In this meta-analysis we
estimate that there are 4.80× 1031 phages on Earth. Further, 97% of viruses are in soil and …
estimate that there are 4.80× 1031 phages on Earth. Further, 97% of viruses are in soil and …
Global overview and major challenges of host prediction methods for uncultivated phages
Highlights•Global phage diversity is now primarily explored through cultivation-independent
metagenomics.•Metagenome-derived phages are typically linked to their host (s) via in silico …
metagenomics.•Metagenome-derived phages are typically linked to their host (s) via in silico …
Global trends in marine plankton diversity across kingdoms of life
The ocean is home to myriad small planktonic organisms that underpin the functioning of
marine ecosystems. However, their spatial patterns of diversity and the underlying drivers …
marine ecosystems. However, their spatial patterns of diversity and the underlying drivers …
High-accuracy long-read amplicon sequences using unique molecular identifiers with Nanopore or PacBio sequencing
High-throughput amplicon sequencing of large genomic regions remains challenging for
short-read technologies. Here, we report a high-throughput amplicon sequencing approach …
short-read technologies. Here, we report a high-throughput amplicon sequencing approach …
Characterization of crAss-like phage isolates highlights Crassvirales genetic heterogeneity and worldwide distribution
MD Ramos-Barbero, C Gómez-Gómez… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Crassvirales (crAss-like phages) are an abundant group of human gut-specific
bacteriophages discovered in silico. The use of crAss-like phages as human fecal indicators …
bacteriophages discovered in silico. The use of crAss-like phages as human fecal indicators …
The 'neglected'soil virome–potential role and impact
AA Pratama, JD Van Elsas - Trends in Microbiology, 2018 - cell.com
Bacteriophages are among the most abundant and diverse biological units in the biosphere.
They have contributed to our understanding of the central dogma of biology and have been …
They have contributed to our understanding of the central dogma of biology and have been …
Biological invasions, climate change, and genomics
Biological invasions constitute a major environmental change driver, affecting conservation,
agriculture and human health. Invasive alien species (IAS) impacts include, alterations of …
agriculture and human health. Invasive alien species (IAS) impacts include, alterations of …
Diversities and potential biogeochemical impacts of mangrove soil viruses
M **, X Guo, R Zhang, W Qu, B Gao, R Zeng - Microbiome, 2019 - Springer
Background Mangroves are ecologically and economically important forests of the tropics.
As one of the most carbon-rich biomes, mangroves account for 11% of the total input of …
As one of the most carbon-rich biomes, mangroves account for 11% of the total input of …
The human gut phageome: origins and roles in the human gut microbiome
The investigation of the microbial populations of the human body, known as the microbiome,
has led to a revolutionary field of science, and understanding of its impacts on human …
has led to a revolutionary field of science, and understanding of its impacts on human …
Virus–host interactions and their roles in coral reef health and disease
Coral reefs occur in nutrient-poor shallow waters, constitute biodiversity and productivity
hotspots, and are threatened by anthropogenic disturbance. This Review provides an …
hotspots, and are threatened by anthropogenic disturbance. This Review provides an …