Diverse ssRNA viruses associated with Karenia brevis harmful algal blooms in southwest Florida

ABSTRACT Harmful algal blooms (HABs) caused by the dinoflagellate Karenia brevis frequently occur in the eastern Gulf of Mexico, where they negatively impact the environment, human health, and economy. Very little is known about viruses associated with K. brevis blooms, although viral infection of o...

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Published in:	mSphere
Main Authors:	Shen Jean Lim, Alexandra Rogers, Karyna Rosario, Makenzie Kerr, Matt Garrett, Julie Koester, Katherine Hubbard, Mya Breitbart
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	American Society for Microbiology 2025-04-01
Subjects:	harmful algal bloom HAB red tide Karenia brevis virus RNA virus
Online Access:	https://journals.asm.org/doi/10.1128/msphere.01090-24