Highly diverse and unknown viruses may enhance Antarctic endoliths' adaptability
C. L. Ettinger, M. Saunders, L. L. Selbmann, M. Delgado-Baquerizo, C. Donati, D. Albanese, S. Roux, S. Tringe, C. Pennacchio, T. G. del Rio, J. E. Stajich, C. Coleine
The paper analyzes viral diversity in Antarctic rocks using metagenomics, revealing highly diverse and spatially structured virus communities that may influence bacterial adaptation and biogeochemistry.
bioRxiv · Dec 2, 2022Microbiology