Rapid diversification of a natural Heterosigma akashiwo virus population during a host bloom
Jun Xia, Lingjie Meng, Yue Fang, Hiroki Ban, Yusuke Okazaki, Takashi Yoshida, Hisashi Endo, Keizo Nagasaki, Hiroyuki Ogata
The paper tracks genetic structure and transcription of Heterosigma akashiwo virus during a host bloom, revealing rapid diversification driven by host selection and pre-existing variants.
Microbes and Environments · Jan 1, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology