Understanding Bacteriophage Specificity in Natural Microbial Communities

Studying the coevolutionary dynamics between bacteria and the bacteriophage viruses that infect them is critical to understanding both microbial diversity and ecosystem functioning. Phages can play a key role in shaping bacterial population dynamics and can significantly alter both intra- and inter-...

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Main Authors: Britt Koskella, Sean Meaden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2013-03-01
Series:Viruses
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/5/3/806