Aureococcus anophagefferens forms a model host-virus system with the "giant virus" Kratosvirus quantuckense. Studies to define its ribocell (uninfected) and virocell (virus-infected) forms are needed as these states co-occur during algal blooms. Previously, a link between light-derived energy, virus particle production, and virocell formation was noted.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSince the discovery of the first "giant virus," particular attention has been paid toward isolating and culturing these large DNA viruses through spp. bait systems. While this method has allowed for the discovery of plenty novel viruses in the , environmental -omics-based analyses have shown that there is a wealth of diversity among this phylum, particularly in marine datasets.
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