A dinoflagellate-infecting giant virus with a micron-length tail
Andrian P. Gajigan, Christopher R. Schvarcz, Amanda Laughlin, Tina M. Weatherby, Alexander I. Culley, Kyle F. Edwards, Grieg F. Steward
This paper describes a novel giant virus, PelV-1, infecting a dinoflagellate with a record-long tail and unique metabolic genes, expanding our understanding of marine virus diversity.
bioRxiv · Jul 19, 2025 · PreprintMicrobiology