Viruses, Proviruses and Satellites from Asgard Archaea Enrichments Reveal Complex Microbial Interactions
Julia Meltzer, Xabier Vázquez-Campos, Matthew D Johnson, Thomas Litfin, Veronika Valova, Daniel Luque, Marily-Calyope Syrmalis, Keiran Nicholas Rowell, Liam Hewitt, Bindusmita Paul, Katharine A. Michie, Miranda E. Pitt, Debnath Ghosal, Belinda C. Ferrari, Brendan Paul Burns
The paper identifies viruses and proviruses associated with Asgard archaea and reveals virus-mediated interactions with bacteria, expanding understanding of microbial symbiosis in eukaryogenesis.
bioRxiv · Aug 13, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology