M. G. Fischer

Amazing structural diversity of giant virus-like particles in forest soil

The paper uses transmission electron microscopy to visualize giant virus-like particles in forest soil, revealing structural diversity not seen in previously isolated giant viruses.

Evolution of virus and virophage facilitates persistence in a tripartite microbial system

The paper tests the long-term persistence of a tripartite microbial system involving a host, giant virus, and virophage, finding that the virophage's beneficial effect diminishes over time as the virus evolves to replicate less and the virophage replicates more but exploits the virus less.

Virophages and retrotransposons colonize the genomes of a heterotrophic flagellate

The paper identifies integrated virophages in wild Cafeteria burkhardae strains, showing their prevalence, diversity, and potential role in antiviral defense.

Visualization of giant virus particles using BONCAT labeling and STED microscopy

The paper uses BONCAT labeling and STED microscopy to visualize giant virus particles in Cafeteria burkhardae during infection with CroV, demonstrating efficient AHA incorporation into viral proteins.

Host genome integration and giant virus-induced reactivation of the virophage mavirus

The paper shows that the virophage mavirus integrates into the host genome and reactivates to suppress giant virus replication, demonstrating an altruistic host-parasite interaction.