Environmental drivers of viral community composition in Antarctic soils identified by viromics

Environmental drivers of viral community composition in Antarctic soils identified by viromics

Abstract Background The Antarctic continent is considered the coldest and driest place on earth with simple ecosystems, devoid of higher plants. Soils in the ice-free regions of Antarctica are known to harbor a wide range of microorganisms from primary producers to grazers, yet their ecology and par...

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Main Authors: Evelien M. Adriaenssens, Rolf Kramer, Marc W. Van Goethem, Thulani P. Makhalanyane, Ian Hogg, Don A. Cowan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-07-01
Series:Microbiome
Subjects:
Viromics
Soil
Antarctica
Viral diversity
Viral community structure
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40168-017-0301-7

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