The enigmatic archaeal virosphere
One of the most prominent features of archaea is the extraordinary diversity of their DNA
viruses. Many archaeal viruses differ substantially in morphology from bacterial and …
viruses. Many archaeal viruses differ substantially in morphology from bacterial and …
Viruses of the Archaea: a unifying view
DNA viruses of the Archaea have highly diverse and often exceptionally complex
morphotypes. Many have been isolated from geothermally heated hot environments, raising …
morphotypes. Many have been isolated from geothermally heated hot environments, raising …
The wonderful world of archaeal viruses
This review presents a personal account of research on archaeal viruses and describes
many new viral species and families, demonstrating that viruses of Archaea constitute a …
many new viral species and families, demonstrating that viruses of Archaea constitute a …
Assembly of viral metagenomes from yellowstone hot springs
Thermophilic viruses were reported decades ago; however, knowledge of their diversity,
biology, and ecological impact is limited. Previous research on thermophilic viruses focused …
biology, and ecological impact is limited. Previous research on thermophilic viruses focused …
Evolutionary genomics of archaeal viruses: unique viral genomes in the third domain of life
In terms of virion morphology, the known viruses of archaea fall into two distinct classes:
viruses of mesophilic and moderately thermophilic Eueryarchaeota closely resemble head …
viruses of mesophilic and moderately thermophilic Eueryarchaeota closely resemble head …
The archeoviruses
Since their discovery in the early 1980s, viruses that infect the third domain of life, the
Archaea, have captivated our attention because of their virions' unusual morphologies and …
Archaea, have captivated our attention because of their virions' unusual morphologies and …
Archaeal viruses and bacteriophages: comparisons and contrasts
Isolated archaeal viruses comprise only a few percent of all known prokaryotic viruses. Thus,
the study of viruses infecting archaea is still in its early stages. Here we summarize the most …
the study of viruses infecting archaea is still in its early stages. Here we summarize the most …
A unique virus release mechanism in the Archaea
Little is known about the infection cycles of viruses infecting cells from Archaea, the third
domain of life. Here, we demonstrate that the virions of the archaeal Sulfolobus islandicus …
domain of life. Here, we demonstrate that the virions of the archaeal Sulfolobus islandicus …
Viral diversity in hot springs of Pozzuoli, Italy, and characterization of a unique archaeal virus, Acidianus bottle-shaped virus, from a new family, the Ampullaviridae
Virus-like particles with five different morphotypes were observed in an enriched
environmental sample from a hot, acidic spring (87 to 93° C, pH 1.5) in Pozzuoli, Italy. The …
environmental sample from a hot, acidic spring (87 to 93° C, pH 1.5) in Pozzuoli, Italy. The …
Archaeal extrachromosomal genetic elements
Research on archaeal extrachromosomal genetic elements (ECEs) has progressed rapidly
in the past decade. To date, over 60 archaeal viruses and 60 plasmids have been isolated …
in the past decade. To date, over 60 archaeal viruses and 60 plasmids have been isolated …