The ocean is the largest reservoir of viruses on the planet with estimates of up to several billions per liter. These viruses represent a major driving force not only for the evolution and for structuring the microbial world, but also for the functioning and the balance of marine ecosystems. With the advances in high throughput sequencing techniques, we are beginning to uncover the diversity and the complexity of this marine virosphere. This review synthesizes milestones in the field of marine viral ecology, including the diversity of these fascinating microorganisms, their impact on microbial mortality and cycling of nutrients and energy in the ocean.
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