Unraveling the archaeal virosphere: diversity, functional and virus-host interactions
Yang Zhao, Pengfei Liu, Meiling Feng, Rong Wen, Zhihao Zhang, Xuefeng Zhang, Xingyu Huang, Hongfei Chi
This study identifies 9,697 novel archaeal proviruses across 19 phyla, revealing broad host infectivity, antiviral systems, and auxiliary metabolic genes that impact biogeochemical cycles.
bioRxiv · Nov 27, 2025 · PreprintEcology