Decoding Huge Phage Diversity: A Taxonomic Classification of Lak Megaphages
R. Cook, M. A. Crisci, H. V. Pye, A. Telatin, E. M. Adriaenssens, J. M. Santini
The paper classifies Lak megaphages into a new viral order, Grandevirales, based on protein and nucleotide analyses, revealing their unique genetic code and evolutionary relationships.
bioRxiv · Feb 1, 2024 · PreprintMicrobiology